Timber Fire Active 2026
Timber Fire is the 4th-largest active wildfire in California, burning 4 miles southeast of Big Sur, near Southeast of Loma Vista.
Latest update
The Timber Fire was detected around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, August 8. After exhibiting moderate overnight growth, it was estimated to be about 45 acres by 7:30 a.m. Sunday, August 9.
As of 7 a.m. on Monday, August 10, the fire was 1,330 acres, 5 percent contained, and continues to spread.
As of 3:30 p.m. the air assets reported the fire grew to 1,723 acres and remained at 5 percent contained.
None of California's eight federal complex incident management teams is immediately available as they are either assigned to other incidents or on mandatory days off. California has strong interagency relationships and coordination; CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 is mobilizing and will receive its in-brief Monday afternoon and be delegated command of the fire soon thereafter.
Numerous firefighting resources, including aircraft, engines, and crews, are assigned to the fire, with additional resources enroute and being ordered.
Evacuation warnings and orders are in effect. For current information and to sign up for alerts, view the interactive evacuation map and Monterey County's Department of Emergency Management website.
Road closures are in effect - for up-to-date information visit California Highway Patrol - Monterey.