Timber Fire, Day 23, 8/30, Evening Update

From USFS:

Timber Fire

Publication Type: News – 08/30/2026 – 19:00

Timber Fire

Crews had another strong work day on the Timber Fire. Crews worked on a spot fire near Post Summit along the northwest corner of the fire and were able to secure it with handline.  

Firefighters and heavy equipment continued improving existing containment lines from Botchers Gap and Kincannon Road to Los Padres Dam and along the Coast Ridge Road while Hotshot crews remain engaged in remote portions of the Ventana Wilderness where access is limited.

Firing operations that have been completed around Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park held through the day, with crews continuing mop-up along Highway 1. Falling rocks from steep terrain above the road continue to present a significant hazard.

Portions of Big Sur remain under evacuation orders, warnings, and shelter-in-place orders.

 Hotshots working above the water treatment plant were able to put check lines in where dozers can’t operate to further ensure containment on the northernmost corner of the fire along Highway 1. Handcrews  continue to connect the dots in places where containment lines have been opened and improved by dozers and where the terrain is too steep 

WEATHER: For the Timber fire, winds will continue to be from the west which will keep humidity values elevated, especially for elevations below 2000 feet near Big Sur Village. Interior areas above 2000 feet will finally see some RH relief with values creeping higher than previous days. While general winds will remain onshore with ridgetop gusts to 15 mph, the winds on the lower slopes will remain terrain driven and light under 8 mph. Skies will remain sunny inland with coastal clouds this morning along the immediate coast.

ROAD CLOSURES AND: A hard road closure is in effect on State Route 1: For updates, visit:

https://roads.dot.ca.gov/?roadnumber=1 or https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

EVACUATIONS

Monterey County has issued evacuation warnings and orders.  View the Interactive Evacuation Page For current information and to sign up for alerts visit Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management website.  

San Luis Obispo County has issued Evacuation Warnings for areas affected by the Plaskett Fire – Visit https://www.readyslo.org/emergency/current-protective-actions/ for additional information.

REVISED FOREST CLOSURE ORDER: The Los Padres National Forest has issued an Area Closure for Forest Service managed lands surrounding the Timber and Plaskett Fires.  Full text of the Closure Order, and Closure Order Map. 

For current highway and evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: 

http://alertmry.org/alerts or   http://alertmry.org/map

From CAL FIRE BEU:

Firefighters and heavy equipment continued improving existing Timber Fire containment lines from Bottchers Gap and Kincannon Road to Los Padres Dam and along Coast Ridge Road. Hotshot crews remain engaged in remote portions of the Ventana Wilderness where access is limited. Firing operations completed around Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park held through the day, with crews continuing mop-up along Highway 1. Falling rocks from steep terrain above Highway 1 continue to present a significant hazards.