Plaskett Fire containment rises to 47%; acreage listed at 29,862
CAL FIRE reports the Plaskett Fire at 29,976 acres and 89% containment.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · Official public source checked 2026-09-15T23:22:00.000Z. Pacific Grove residents traveling south through Big Sur retain Highway 1 access, with caution advised near ongoing fire operations. · Source status: Official source
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Plaskett • southern Big Sur • Monterey County
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Fire reported Aug. 26 at 11:01 a.m. PDT; fire, meeting and road records reviewed Sept. 7 at 7:12 p.m. PDT
CAL FIRE reports the Plaskett Fire at 29,976 acres and 89% containment.
Monterey County evacuation warnings remain, while Highway 1 is fully open through the fire area.
What readers need to know
CAL FIRE’s September 15 incident page lists the Plaskett Fire at 29,976 acres and 89% containment. Crews continue mop-up, patrol, suppression repair and monitoring of remaining interior heat. Monterey County evacuation warnings remain for MRY-G016, MRY-F033, MRY-F034, MRY-F035 and MRY-F036; orders remain in portions of Fort Hunter Liggett. Highway 1 is fully reopened through the fire area and between Cambria and Carmel, though drivers should use caution around ongoing firefighting and repair operations.
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