Firefighters increased containment of the Timber Fire in Big Sur to 12% as the wildfire held at 4,545 acres, Cal Fire said Friday afternoon.

The fire in the Los Padres National Forest, south of Carmel, prompted evacuations and the closure of an eight-mile stretch of state Highway 1, Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management said.

More than 1,840 personnel were assigned to the blaze, with 181 engines, 24 water tenders, eight helicopters, 30 bulldozers and 41 hand crews, Cal Fire said.

There were no reported injuries, but more than 500 structures were threatened, according to Cal Fire.

Residents in and near evacuation zones were urged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.

A map showing the Timber Fire, which has burned 4,546 acres in coastal California near Big Sur, with surrounding areas marked for warnings and emergency response.
A Cal Fire map highlights the Timber Fire in the Los Padres National Forest southeast of Loma Vista in Monterey County, Calif., at 4,545 acres on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. The wildfire is at 12% contained as of 6:04 p.m., according to Cal Fire. (Cal Fire via Bay City News)

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office maintained evacuation orders for zones MRY-F023, MRY-F025, MRY-F026, MRY-F027 and MRY-F028-A, and warnings for zones MRY-F021-B, MRY-F022, MRY-F024, MRY-F028-B and MRY-F029.

An emergency evacuation shelter was open at Carmel Middle School, 4380 Carmel Valley Road, and a temporary evacuation point was added at Carmel Valley Library 65 W. Carmel Valley Road.