Timber Fire Now Covers over 23,000 Acres, as Containment Remains at 21%

Timber, Plaskett fires continue to grow in California's Big Sur; Highway 1 closed

By Tim Fang A lengthy stretch of Highway 1 on California’s rugged Big Sur coastline remains closed Saturday, as firefighters continue to battle the Timber and Plaskett fires. Timber Fire Update The larger of the two fires, the Timber Fire, burned 24,839 acres as of Saturday afternoon, according to Cal Fire, with containment at 21%. The post Timber, Plaskett fires continue to grow in California’s Big Sur; Highway 1 closed appeared first on KION C…

Timber Fire now covers over 23,000 acres, as containment remains at 21%

The Timber Fire has grown to 24,601 acres in Monterey County and remains 21% contained, according to a Saturday afternoon update from CAL FIRE.

Timber, Plaskett fires grow in Big Sur; see scenes from the front lines

The Timber and Plaskett wildfires continue to burn in Big Sur, with fire crews cutting new control lines and using aircraft to slow the advance.

Keith Vandervere Morning Update, Timber and Plaskett

Saturday (8/29/26) Morning Update: Other than around Mt. Manuel, the Timber Fire has been pretty quiet over the past 24 hours. But quiet does not mean out. The fire continues to slowly smolder or burn along most of its backcountry perimeter. Around Mt. Manuel, firefighters began burning along the Cabezo Prieto Ridge toward Post Summit … Continue reading Keith Vandervere Morning Update, Timber and Plaskett The post Keith Vandervere Morning Update…