Timber Fire (Day 34) & Plaskett Fire (Day 16) Morning Update, 9/10 and Drone Operation Warning

Good morning, everyone. Here is the Thursday 9/10/2026

Update – 0630

Attachments:

Plaskett Fire Map

Timber Fire Map

No Drone Fly Zone Graphic

Alert Monterey County Graphic

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unfortunately, yesterday afternoon at approximately 5:00 pm air operations were stopped on the Timber Fire due to unauthorized Drone/s flying in the NO-FLY ZONE. Please use the attached social graphic to promote the NO-FLY ZONE. Also spread the word that it is a Federal offense to fly in an FAA no-fly zone. 

 Timber Fire

-25,380 ac 27% contained

-Fire remains active with isolated heat sources continuing to hold in steep, difficult-to-access terrain.

-Crews continue direct and indirect suppression efforts on the northwest and southwest portions of the fire.

-The northwest portion remains the highest operational concern and threat to values at risk.

-The majority of the western perimeter along Highway 1 remains in mop-up and patrol status.

-Resources continue strengthening and improving established handlines, dozer lines, and hoselays.

-Hot and dry conditions continue today with poor overnight humidity recovery before a cooling trend begins Friday.

-Evacuation Orders and Warnings remain in effect.

-Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 1 in command.

Plaskett Fire

-29,918 ac 73% contained

-Firefighters have completed a continuous system of handline, dozer line, roads, and other containment features around the fire.

-Crews continue strengthening and securing containment lines while addressing remaining heat.

-Fire activity has moderated; however, critically dry fuels remain capable of supporting additional fire activity.

-Resources continue patrol, mop-up, and reinforcement of established control features.

-Steep, rugged terrain and limited access continue to impact suppression operations.

-Evacuation Orders and Warnings remain in effect.

-CIIMT 7 in command.

HWY 1 Closure Info

Timber

-No Highway 1 closure associated with the Timber Fire.

Plaskett

-Northern closure: MM 19 near Kirk Creek Campground.

-Southern closure: MM 10.5 near Willow Springs Caltrans Yard.

-Highway 1 remains closed through the Plaskett Fire operational area.