CURRENT SITUATION: 
On the southern edge of the fire, work is complete on containment line from DeAngulo Ridge to Partington Road and on containment line on the Coast Ridge Trail southeast toward Highway 1. Work overnight continued behind homes east of Highway 1, with crews cutting handline to create a continuous containment feature behind them. The fire has shown very little activity there for several days.

There is fire confirmed over the Pine Ridge Trail system, with rollout toward the Big Sur River. However, the fire remains to the south of the Big Sur River, which is a key containment objective. Dozer and handline have been completed to ensure that containment remains secure.

The eastern side of the fire was active overnight in the area of Olmstead Mountain. Containment lines previously opened with equipment are being reopened and opportunities for suppression closer to the fire’s edge are being assessed. Residents in Carmel Valley and in communities with access to previously utilized lines can expect to see equipment entering the area today.

WEATHER: 
The trough of low pressure off the coast will continue to bring cooler and wetter conditions to the coastal side of the fire for the next several days , while the area above the marine layer and to the east of the fire can expect warmer and drier conditions with afternoon sunshine possible.

EVACUATION ORDERS:
– MRY-F023 
– MRY-F025 
– MRY-F026 
– MRY-F027 
– MRY-F028-A
ROAD CLOSURES: 
Highway 1 remains closed for public and firefighter safety. The northern closure is at mile marker 45.1 near the Big Sur Bakery, and the southern closure is near mile marker 37 at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: https://www.readymontereycounty.org/ Office of Emergency Management or up-to-date information on road closures, visit California Highway Patrol at https://www.facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea .
Residents in and near evacuation zones are encouraged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.
#USFS #CalFire #wildfire

TIMBER FIRE COMMUNITY MEETING
Please join local officials and incident representatives for an important community meeting to share information and answer questions.
WHAT:
Community Meeting

WHEN:
August 14, 2026 @ 5PM
TIME & LOCATION:
Big Sur River Inn
46800 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920
If technology permits, meeting will be livestreamed on the Los Padres National Forest Facebook Page.
Follow the link below to view a map of the current
Evacuation area:
https://www.readymontereycounty.org/
emergencyl

STAY UPDATED
For the most updated fire information:
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2026/
8/8/timber-fire
Please be aware that law enforcement and fire personnel are active in the area.
Exercise caution, keep your headlights on, and yield to emergency responders.

This is a still from a video that apparently I have developed a configuration problem with YouTube, but if you want to watch it, it is the first video on my bigsurkate8349 channel. You can see it there.

Current situation:Fire Size 4245 acres. Firefighters were engaged overnight on the south end of the fire working down Partington Ridge toward Highway 1 to tie handline into completed dozer line to cut off the fire’s south/southeastern spread.

Engines assigned behind structures west of Highway 1 remained in place overnight to ensure that they were not impacted by fire. Very little fire activity was observed as humidity rose to almost 90% under the heavy marine layer. Operations today will focus on the same priorities, engaging direct line construction where possible to cut the fire off from impacting structures.

On the northern side of the fire, night shift crews completed line all the way down to Big Sur River from the Coast Ridge Road to inhibit northward spread.

The fire continued to burn actively above the marine layer overnight. Day shift crews are working actively to open old fire lines as contingency as well as finding safe and effective places to put new lines as close as possible to the active fire edge.

Weather: The system that brought showers and thunderstorms into the area has moved to the east and the heavy marine layer is expected to dominate for the next few days. A warming, drying trend is anticipated into the weekend.

Evacuation Orders:

– MRY-F023

– MRY-F025

– MRY-F026

– MRY-F027

– MRY-F028-A

Road closures:

Highway 1 remains closed for public and firefighter safety. The northern closure is at mile marker 45.1 near the Big Sur Bakery, and the southern closure is near mile marker 37 at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: https://www.readymontereycounty.org/ Office of Emergency Management or up-to-date information on road closures, visit California Highway Patrol at https://www.facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea .

Residents in and near evacuation zones are encouraged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.

Per the U.S. Forest Service- Los Padres National Forest Facebook page.

These were taken Sunday night /Monday morning 8/9 – 8/10

There ares some phenomenal photos Matt said I could share:

Update for August 12 from Los Padres National Forest on Facebook:

Current Situation:

Timber Fire activity surged early this morning and remained active around Partington Ridge and Coast Ridge Road along the southern edge. Firefighters continue protecting structures as the fire backs toward Highway 1.

On the west side near Partington Ridge, dozer operators and ground crews built line to Highway 1, while crews mopped up hot spots and conducted tactical patrols around homes. Near Ventana, firefighters are mopping up around structures and completing hand line. Rolling debris and embers along Coast Ridge Road caused spot fires, but aggressive tactics contained them.

On the northern flank, bulldozers began cutting line along a ridgeline toward Highway 1 and the Big Sur River. The eastern side remains active in wilderness areas, where firefighters are looking for safe opportunities to engage.

Overnight activity increased above 1,000 feet on the western flank, while crews continued prioritizing structure protection east of Highway 1 from Ventana south to Partington Road. Hotshot crews are working through steep, heavy vegetation to establish containment lines as conditions allow, with additional resources arriving on scene.

Highway One remains closed between Fernwood on the north to the southern turnout at JB Burn State Park.

Weather:

Weather conditions could become more challenging this afternoon into the evening. There is a 15–20% chance of thunderstorms entering the fire area, which could bring strong, erratic winds and unstable conditions. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible, although conditions are expected to vary significantly across the fire area depending on location.

Evacuation Orders:

• – MRY-F023
• – MRY-F025
• – MRY-F026
• – MRY-F027
• – MRY-F028-A

These are the same columns I was shooting from my place at 6:30 or so. Josh was shooting from the top of Partington just past Heidi’s.. At 4:30 am I sat in the dark and watched the flames from my place.

Timber Fire Update:

CURRENT SITUATION: The Timber Fire continued to back down towards structures in Ventana today, as well as toward structures along Grimes and Stoney Ridges as it spread south towards Partington Road. Firefighters remain actively engaged in structure defense this evening, and they will remain there overnight. Aircraft, including the DC10, was used heavily after the inversion lifted midday to assist firefighters on the ground in these areas.

Small up slope runs and single tree torching continued today, especially on the northern part of the fire and in the brush fields in the higher elevations.

While the goal is to keep the overall footprint of the Timber Fire as small as possible, resources currently on scene are focusing now on structure defense on the west side of the fire. As additional resources arrive, they will engage on the less accessible eastern edge.

WEATHER: Tonight’s weather is expected to be cool and cloudy at the coast, with a small chance of drizzle. Areas above approximately 1200-1500 feet are expected to remain clear and dry with light winds.

Per Los Padres National Forest on Facebook.Timber Fire Update:

CURRENT SITUATION: The Timber Fire continued to back down towards structures in Ventana today, as well as toward structures along Grimes and Stoney Ridges as it spread south towards Partington Road. Firefighters remain actively engaged in structure defense this evening, and they will remain there overnight. Aircraft, including the DC10, was used heavily after the inversion lifted midday to assist firefighters on the ground in these areas.

Small up slope runs and single tree torching continued today, especially on the northern part of the fire and in the brush fields in the higher elevations.

While the goal is to keep the overall footprint of the Timber Fire as small as possible, resources currently on scene are focusing now on structure defense on the west side of the fire. As additional resources arrive, they will engage on the less accessible eastern edge.

WEATHER: Tonight’s weather is expected to be cool and cloudy at the coast, with a small chance of drizzle. Areas above approximately 1200-1500 feet are expected to remain clear and dry with light winds.

Per Los Padres National Forest on Facebook.