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Closure of Highway One to all non-emergency traffic at 1 pm Thursday, 8/27

Date:Wednesday, August 26, 2026District:05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz CountiesContact:Ashton HarrisPhone:(805) 549-3138 FOR IMMEDIATE…

2 hours ago

Plaskett Fire Evacuation Notices and Warnings

CURRENT SITUATION:The Plaskett Fire, near the 30900 Block of Los Burros Rd, approximately two miles east of Plaskett Creek Campground, was…

7 hours ago

Plaskett Fire, Day 1, 8/26 initial report

10:30 am - 50 acres and asking for permission for retardant. 10 am - Fire was spotted and called in…

11 hours ago

Keith Vandevere Analysis, Day 19, 8/26

Wednesday (8/26/26) Morning Update: The Timber Fire ran northwest out of Ventana Creek shortly after sunset last night, crossing into…

12 hours ago

Timber Fire, Day 18, 8/25, Evening Update

CURRENT SITUATION:   Acres: 16,368   Containment: 27%   Resources Assigned:  1,788 CURRENT SITUATION: Fire behavior increased through the afternoon as the inversion lifted,…

1 day ago

Timber Fire, Day 18, 8/25, Morning Update

Timber Fire Morning Update August 24, 2026, 9:00 a.m. lospadresnationalforest MontereyCountySheriffsOffice MontereyCoInfo Fire information: (831) 285-7006 Fire email: 2026.timber@firenet.gov Website:…

1 day ago

Keith Vandevere analysis, 8/25, day 18

I find his much more enlightening than those given by the IMTs, who don’t have the local knowledge of y…

1 day ago

Timber Fire, Day 17, 8/24, Evening Update

CURRENT SITUATION:   Acres: 12,915   Containment: 26%   Resources Assigned:  1,417 On the northern portion of the fire around Island Mountain, the fire made…

2 days ago

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