Timber Fire acreage revised to 25,380; containment remains 27%
CAL FIRE reports the Monterey County Timber Fire at 90% containment and 25,352 acres, with suppression repair and monitoring continuing.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · Official public source checked 2026-10-07T13:22:55.760Z. Pacific Grove residents using Highway 1 may continue to encounter fire personnel and equipment south of the city; the higher containment reduces, but does not eliminate, regional fire and smoke concerns. · Source status: Official source
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Big Sur • Highway 1 • Monterey County
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Published / reviewed
Closure announced Aug. 26 at 5:15 p.m. PDT; fire and road records reviewed Sept. 7 at 7:12 p.m. PDT
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CAL FIRE’s October 6 update lists the Monterey County Timber Fire at 90% containment and 25,352 acres. Crews are strengthening containment lines, repairing roads and monitoring isolated heat. Fire personnel remain positioned along the Highway 1 corridor as a precaution while warmer conditions continue. The report said no new smoke was observed the previous day and no aerial water support was needed.
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