Incident Update Plaskett Fire

Date:
08/27/2026
Time:
4:29 PM

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
140
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-F035
  • MRY-F037

Assigned Resources

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

Helicopters
6