Incident Update Plaskett Fire

Date:
09/04/2026
Time:
6:35 AM

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
29,702
Containment
19%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

  • FHL-G011
  • FHL-G012-B
  • FHL-G014
  • FHL-G017
  • FHL-G018
  • FHL-G019
  • FHL-G023
  • FHL-G026
  • FHL-G028
  • MRY-F034
  • MRY-F035
  • MRY-F036
  • MRY-F037
  • MRY-F038
  • MRY-G016

Evacuation Warnings

Monterey County

  • FHL-G004
  • FHL-G005
  • FHL-G008
  • FHL-G009
  • FHL-G012-A
  • FHL-G012-C
  • FHL-G015
  • FHL-G016
  • FHL-G016-B
  • FHL-G020
  • FHL-G021
  • FHL-G022
  • FHL-G024
  • FHL-G025
  • FHL-G027
  • FHL-G029
  • MRY-F033
  • MRY-F039
  • MRY-G015

San Luis Obispo County

  • SLC-001
  • SLC-002
  • SLC-003

Road Closures

A portion of highway 1 is closed:

  • The closure is from mile marker 19 at the Kirk Creek Campground down to mile marker 0.0 at the Monterey/San Luis Obispo County line

Evacuation Shelters

Timber and Plaskett Fire Shelters:

  • Carmel Mission Inn Conference Room, 3665 Rio Rd, Carmel, CA 93923
  • Cambria Veterans Memorial Building, 1000 Main St, Cambria, CA 93428