Categories: Big Sur

Infrared Maps of both the Timber Fire and the Plaskett Fire, 8/31 @ 2am

Timber, CA Wildfire Overview  -     31 August 2026         
         c. 0900 UTC      
Weather Conditions -                 
The vicinity of the fire was cloud free.               
               
Details -               
The interpreters were able to designate the fire perimeter and isolated fires with no difficulty.               
Small areas of creeping growth were noted along the northwest and southeast corners of the perimeter.               
Small areas of intense fire were detected along the northwest and southeast corners on the edges of the fire.               
Large areasof scattered fire were detected throughout of the fire.               
Isolated fires were generally within fairly close proximity to the main perimeters.               
The fire within the perimeter was fairly widely scattered.               
               
               
Acreage -               
Starting Perimeter Source -     Incident/NIFC           
Starting Perimeter Date/Time -    08 AUg 2026  0113 UTC      
               
Estimated Acreage: 24,970                
Acreage Change (if any): +243  
Plaskett, CA Wildfire Overview  -    31 August 2026         
c. 0900 UTC
Weather Conditions -
Heavy cloud cover was present across the southwestern 20% of the fire.

Details -
Heavy clouds were present over the southwestern 20% of the fire. The perimeter in that area is indicated as estimated.
Weather conditions had a severe effect upon analysis.
No data was received for the eastern and southeastern edges of the fire. The perimeter in that area is indicated as estimated.
Very large areas of growth with intense fire were detected along the northern, eastern, and southern portions of the perimeter.
Very large areas of intense fire were detected within the southeastern portion of the perimeter.
Very large areas of scattered fire were detected within the central and northeastern portions of the perimeter.

Acreage -
Starting Perimeter Source - Incident/NIFC
Starting Perimeter Date/Time - 31 August 2026 0200 UTC

Estimated Acreage: 23,396
Acreage Change (if any): +7,918

(early this am and aerial scanner broadcast by a pilot said the Plaskett fire front was 4-5 miles wide)

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