🔥 CALPF Timber Fire
Description
Last updated: 2026-09-23 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Los Padres National Forest. --- State: California --- Coordinates: Latitude: 36° 13 40.1 Longitude: 121° 43 59.2 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: SUMMARY: The Timber Fire was discovered the afternoon of August 8, 2026, approximately 4 miles southeast of Big Sur, California. Currently, California Complex Incident Management Team 6 is managing the fire.The cause of the fire is under investigation.Much of the fire is burning in the footprint of the 2016 Sobranes Fire and firefighters are using a direct-extinguishment strategy that incorporates the use of several previously established fire lines as well as newly constructed lines and working directly along the fire’s edge where safe to do so to minimize potential growth. With incredibly steep and rugged terrain throughout the fire area, it is not safe for firefighters to engage much of the fire's edge directly so indirect lines have been constructed supported by fire hose lays. Firefighters have prepped structures and communities near the fire as a precaution. Helicopters are dropping water on hot spots and firefighters mopping up hot spots have increased the containment of the fire.Highway 1 is now open and travelers are asked to use caution as firefighters and heavy equipment are actively working along the highway.EVACUATIONS: For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency To directly sign up for Alerts, Visit: https://alertmontereycounty.genasys.com/portal/enAREA CLOSURE:  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. DAILY AIR QUALITY REPORTS: Fire.AirNow.gov --- Source: InciWeb | http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-timber-fire
Location
CA - Active Wildfire
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Observed
Monday, August 10, 2026
Auto-expires
October 8, 2026
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Sep 24, 2026