Multiple agencies respond to brush fire in Big Sur area

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION)

UPDATE 6/3/2020 4:45 p.m. Big Sur Fire's Chief Matt Harris said the fire near Plaskett Creek Campground is holding at 20 acres.

UPDATE 6/3/2020 3:45 p.m. The California Highway Patrol said a CHP patrol car was involved in a crash on its way to the scene of the fire.

Officer Madueno said an officer was heading north when he saw a skateboarder in the road. She said he swerved to avoid the skater and the vehicle rolled over several times.

The skateboarder was not hit, but fell on his own.

The officer was taken to the hospital for treatment and released. The CHP said the crash did not start the fire.

At last check, the fire near Plaskett Creek Campground was 40 acres.

UPDATE 6/3/2020 3:30 p.m. Andrew Madsen with the U.S. Forest Service said a brush fire near Plaskett Creek Campground along Highway 1 has grown to 40 acres. A large number of resources are at the scene.

PREVIOUS STORY: Several agencies are responding to a brush fire, according to Andrew Madsen with the U.S. Forest Service.

At last check, Madsen said the fire reported before 11 a.m. Wednesday was about four acres.

The fire broke out above Plaskett Creek Campground along Highway 1.

Because there is currently minimal fire activity in the area, Ft. Hunter Liggett, Big Sur Fire and Cal Fire are all helping to keep the fire small. Madsen said there are 10 engines, two patrol vehicles, a dozer, at least one federal air tanker, a Cal Fire tanker and more at the scene.

Big Sur Fire's Chief Matt Harris said the fire is burning slowly in light to medium grass and brush about a mile from the closest home.

Harris said the Monterey County Sheriff's Office is at the scene and ready to help with evacuations, but so far they are not needed.