Evacuations ordered after wildfire in Big Sur, California
As of Sunday evening, the fire burned more than 700 acres and was 35% contained.
Wildfire raging in Big Sur, California, evacuations ordered
The ‘Colorado Fire’ started in the Palo Colorado Canyon, located in the Big Sur region.
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. -- Evacuations were issued after a wildfire started in Monterey County Friday evening.
The ‘Colorado Fire’ fire started in the Palo Colorado Canyon, located in the Big Sur region.
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Image 1 of 5Images of the Colorado Fire in Monterey County, California, on Friday evening. (@ImSh4yy / Twitter)
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Image 2 of 5BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: The Colorado Fire burns down toward the Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California, early Saturday morning, Jan. 22, 2022. (Karl Mondon/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
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Image 3 of 5BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Firefighters battle the Colorado Fire burning along Highway 1 in Big Sur early Saturday morning, Jan. 22, 2022. First reported Friday night on Palo Colorado Road, the blaze has forced the closure of the highway in both directions. (Karl Mondon/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
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Image 4 of 5BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Firefighters battle the Colorado Fire burning along Highway 1 in Big Sur early Saturday morning, Jan. 22, 2022. First reported Friday night on Palo Colorado Road, the blaze has forced the closure of the highway in both directions. (Karl Mondon/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
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Image 5 of 5Images of the Colorado Fire in Monterey County, California, on Friday evening. (@ImSh4yy / Twitter)
Mandatory evacuations were ordered for "All areas West of 3800 Palo Colorado Rd. to Highway 1 and south to Bixby Creek," deputies said.
The California Department of Transportation closed Highway 1 from near the entrance to Andrew Molera State Park in Big Sur to Rio Road in Carmel.
As of Sunday evening, the fire burned 700 acres and was only 35% contained.