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11-09-2026
Here is an overview of the news regarding the Timber and Plaskett fires burning along California’s Central Coast:Containment and Fire Status
- Timber Fire: Containment stands at 27%, with the fire having burned roughly 25,380 acres in Monterey County. It continues to burn in steep, rugged, and difficult-to-access terrain within the Los Padres National Forest and the Ventana Wilderness near Big Sur. While lines along Highway 1 have mostly shifted to mop-up and patrol, active heat pockets persist, particularly in the northwest perimeter where values at risk remain threatened.
- Plaskett Fire: Significant progress has pushed containment up to 73% across roughly 29,918 acres. Firefighters have completed a continuous network of control lines, roads, and dozer breaks around the perimeter, shifting operational focus primarily to reinforcing containment, mopping up hot spots, and suppression repair.
- Evacuations: Multiple evacuation orders (Level 3 “Go”) and warnings (Level 2 “Set”) remain active across affected zones in Monterey County and parts of northern San Luis Obispo County.
- Closures: A substantial stretch of California Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast remains closed through the fire operational areas to ensure public safety and allow emergency crews access.
- Weather Challenges: Crews have faced periods of hot and dry weather with poor overnight humidity recovery, though cooler coastal marine layer influences have intermittently helped slow fire spread along the ridge tops.