Incident Update Plaskett Fire
- Date:
- 09/16/2026
- Time:
- 5:25 PM
Plaskett Fire Information Email: 2026.plaskett@firenet.gov
Plaskett Fire Information Phone: (805) 257-9891
Incident Facts
- Name
- Plaskett Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-26
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Forest Road 23S10, east of Los Burros Road, Plaskett
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Monterey
- Administration Unit
- USFS - Los Padres National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 29,993
- Containment
- 97%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
There are no longer any Evacuation Orders associated with the Plaskett Fire.
Evacuation Warnings
There are no longer any Evacuation Warnings associated with the Plaskett Fire.
Road Closures
CHP - Monterey has lifted the Highway 1 road closure. The highway has been fully reopened.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 21
- Water Tenders
- 14
- Helicopters
- 5
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 348