Goleta, CA…In alignment with current Federal, state, and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure the health and safety of its visitors, volunteers and employees, Los Padres National Forest will temporarily close roads and trails on the Monterey Ranger District to the public effective April 16, 2020. This forest closure order will be in […]
Big Sur, CA…Traffic Update….Rocks in Roadway on Hwy 1 South of Big Sur. Incident: 00301 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr1 / Limekiln Loc Desc: JSO LIMEKILN AND BIG CREEK Lat/Lon: 36.007778 -121.515556 Detail Information 7:58 PM 2 [4] RDWY IS PASSABLE 7:58 PM 1 [3] ROCKS SIZE OF BASEBALLS AND FOOTBALLS IN THE RDWY Unit Information […]
Big Sir, CA…In this Caltrans News Flash, we meet on Highway 1 in Big Sur to celebrate the newly completed Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge. Through innovative design and collaboration, Caltrans was able to build a new bridge in seven months when a project of this magnitude would normally take 7-8 years. The original bridge was damaged […]
Big Sur, CA…CAL FIRE and the United States Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest remains in unified command. Fire activity overnight was moderate to minimal. Extremely remote and rugged terrain with limited access coupled with hot and dry weather and an above average cured grass crop has resulted in a high resistance to control. Pre-planning […]
Big Sir, CA…A wildfire started around midnight in the vicinity of Pfeiffer Ridge in the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. The fire has burned between 400 to 500 acres and residents living in the homes on Pfeiffer Ridge Road have been evacuated. The following road closures are currently in place: Sycamore Canyon […]
Big Sur, CA…Crews are working a vehicle over the side accident on Hwy 1. It is a possible DUI and the vehicle is 30ft off the roadway and on its roof. Incident: 00095 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr1 / Pfeiffer Big Spur State Park Loc Desc: MM 45 , AT PFEIFFER STATE PARK SIGN […]
Big Sur, CA…The California Coastal Commission staff has reached an agreement with Sean Parker which will result in Parker and the Commission collaborating on programs that promote coastal conservation, improved public access and recreational opportunities in the coastal zone, and protection of coastal redwood habitats in the Big Sur Region of Monterey County. “Mr. Parker […]
