Incident Update Plaskett Fire
- Date:
- 08/28/2026
- Time:
- 6:47 AM
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
- 2,774
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- MRY-F035
- MRY-F036
Evacuation Warnings
- MRY-F033
- MRY-F034
- MRY-F037
Road Closures
Highway 1 is closed:
- Northern Closure: One mile south of Old Coast Road at Mile Marker 50.1
- Southern Closure: North of Gorda at Mile Marker 10.2
There is no estimated time the highway will reopen.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Helicopters
- 6