Timber Fire Morning Update
August 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
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Fire information: (831) 285-7006
Fire email: 2026.timber@firenet.gov
Website: inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-
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Location: Southeast of Loma Vista, Monterey County Size: 15,898 acres
Start date: August 8, 2026 Percent contained: 26%
Personnel Assigned: 1,417 Cause: Under investigation
CURRENT SITUATION:
Overnight fire activity stayed minimal after a strong inversion settled around 2:00 a.m., slowing
spread across the fire. On the southwest side, Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) flights over Logwood
Creek found no significant heat and only limited backing fire. Crews improved control features
above Highway 1, with no flare-ups reported. In the northwest, the fire crossed the Ventana Creek
drainage overnight and is expected to move toward Manuel Peak. To the northeast, firefighters
advanced hand-line work along Pine Ridge Trail toward the Big Sur River. Along the coastal side of
the fire, firefighters continue to strengthen control lines for future holding operations.
Fire activity is expected to increase this today as drying and southwest winds support more active
movement in the Ventana Wilderness. Today’s main operational focus is on upslope fire activity
toward Manuel Peak in the northwest and in the southwest with continued backing fire toward Pick
Creek in the South Fork Big Sur drainage.
California Interagency Incident Management Team 3 has now assumed command of the Timber
Fire, taking over responsibility for all incident operations and planning.
WEATHER:
Warm, very dry conditions will persist, with conditions approaching red flag conditions, with
expected temperatures in upper 80s to low 90s and humidity in the single digits once the inversion
breaks near midday. Southwest winds will elevate fire-weather concerns through Thursday, along
with poor overnight humidity recovery and warm nighttime temperatures.
CLOSURES:
Los Padres National Forest has a closure order in effect for trails and roads in the fire area.
For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County:
readymontereycounty.org/emergency
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