The July 2016 Soberanes Fire was caused by unknown individuals who started and lost control of an illegal campfire in the Garrapata Creek watershed . During the first few days of the fire , it destroyed 57 homes and 11 outbuildings in the Garrapata and Palo Colorado Canyon areas . Fire fighters were able to build lines around parts of the Big Sur community . A bulldozer operator was killed when his equipment overturned during night operations in Palo Colorado Canyon
Soberanes Fire
Soberanes Fire
Palo Colorado Canyon, California