Incident Update Pine Fire

Date:
04/28/2026
Time:
1:24 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Pine Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-04-28
Incident Status
Active
Location
Highway 198 & Pine Valley Road, San Lucas
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Monterey
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
50
Containment
20%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Road Closures

Highway 198 is closed in both directions.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
5
Water Tenders
1
Helicopters
1
Dozers
1
Hand Crews
1
Other
4
Total Personnel
42

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL