Timber Fire:
Fire information: (831) 285-7006
Fire email: 2026.timber@firenet.gov
Website: inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-timber-fire
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-plaskett-fire
| Location: Southeast of Loma Vista, Monterey County | Size: 24,970 acres |
| Start date: August 8, 2026 | Percent contained: 21% |
| Personnel Assigned:2,334 Firefighters | Cause: Under investigation |
Plaskett Fire:
| Location: East of Plaskett, Monterey County | Size: 15,478 acres |
| Start date: August 26, 2026 | Percent contained: 1% |
| Personnel Assigned: 897 Firefighters | Cause: Under investigation |
Timber Fire: 24,970 Acres, 21% contained and 2,334 firefighters assigned.
The Timber Fire remains active with moderate growth. Night shift crews worked to reinforce control lines and keep the fire in current containment lines.
Today’s priorities will be to contain the slop-over at Juan Miguel Creek north of Manuel Peak and connecting pieces of completed dozer and handline north toward Skinner Ridge and East toward Chews Ridge. Mop up and active patrolling continues along Highway 1 and communities along Big Sur.
Plaskett Fire: 15,478 Acres, 1% Contained and 897 firefighters assigned.
Crews worked aggressively throughout the night as the Plaskett Fire nearly doubled in size in the past 24 hours because of steady winds and thick vegetation with no fire history in the past 50 years.
The fire grew on all fronts, pushing north toward Prewitt Creek where firefighters worked stay ahead of the advancing front and conduct tactical firing operations from near San Miguel Creek along Prewitt Loop. Dozer line is in place to the north.
The fire pushed east onto Fort Hunter Liggett, near Anthony Creek and is more than a mile past South Coast Road.
Along the southern edge, crews conducted firing operations and implemented structure protection measures along Los Burro Road as the fire moved into Alder Creek.
The western edge of the fire backed downhill toward Highway 1 in the Pacific Valley/Sand Dollar Beach area.
Today’s efforts will continue to focus on structure protection and firing operations as conditions allow while seeking opportunity to go as direct as possible along the fire’s edge.
WEATHER:
Timber Fire location, winds will continue coming from the west, keeping humidity higher, especially below 2000 feet near Big Sur Village. Areas above 2000 feet will finally see some improvement, with humidity rising compared to recent days. Overall winds will stay onshore, with gusts up to 15 mph on the ridgetops, while lower‑slope winds will stay light at under 8 mph. Inland skies will be sunny, and coastal clouds will linger along the immediate shoreline this morning.
The Plaskett Fire region will stay covered by smoke, which will keep temperatures a bit cooler and slightly increase humidity. Light southwest winds are expected, and slope winds along Los Burros Road will work against the fire line.
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’sDepartment 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
Timber Fire Information
2026.Timber@firenet.gov
(831) 285-7006
Website: inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-timber-fire