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Firefighters navigate a steep hillside as flames and thick smoke rise from a wildfire.

Timber, Plaskett fires show increased containment, minimal growth Sunday

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News September 7, 2026September 7, 2026

Containment of Monterey County’s two wildfires increased Sunday as crews continue to battle the blazes plaguing the coast. The Plaskett Fire burning in the southern area of the county was 37% contained Sunday night, up from 31% Saturday. It has burned 29,862 acres.

A wildfire illuminates the night sky with intense red and orange flames as it burns across a mountainous landscape.

Some evacuation orders downgraded as Plaskett, Timber fires continue

by Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Firefighters in yellow gear navigate a steep, charred hillside while a helicopter hovers overhead.

Timber, Plaskett fire activity slows Tuesday as crews continue to battle blazes

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

A sheriff's vehicle is parked on a road overlooking mountains engulfed in smoke from a wildfire.

Timber, Plaskett fires burn over 40,000 acres in Big Sur, force Highway 1 closure

by Katy St. Clair and Thomas Hughes, Bay City News August 30, 2026August 30, 2026

Smoke rises from a wildfire burning along a roadside hillside, with emergency personnel observing the scene.

Big Sur evacuation orders expand as wildfires rage

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News August 29, 2026August 30, 2026

A wildfire engulfs a hillside, sending thick smoke into the sky as flames spread across the terrain near a roadside.

Nearly 6,000 acres, Plaskett Fire remains at zero containment Friday night

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News August 29, 2026August 29, 2026

A wildfire rages across a forested hillside, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky.

Plaskett Fire swells to over 5,400 acres Friday evening

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

Plaskett Fire grows to 2,774 acres as potential thunderstorms threaten increased activity

by Gabe Agcaoili, Bay City News August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

A group of vehicles parked in a field under a hazy, orange-tinted sky as smoke rises from a distant wildfire.

Timber and Plaskett Fires prompt Highway 1 closure, more evacuations

by Kathleen Kirkwood, Bay City News August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Timber Fire near 18,000 acres as containment slips despite progress by Cal Fire crews

by Kiley Russell, Bay City News August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

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