Incident Facts

Name
Timber Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-08-09
Incident Status
Active
Location
Southeast of Loma Vista
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Monterey
Administration Unit
Los Padres National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
2,000
Containment
5%
Structures Threatened
259
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:

  • MRY-F025
  • MRY-F026
  • MRY-F027
  • MRY-F028-A

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

  • MRY-FO23
  • MRY-F024
  • MRY-F028-B

Shelter In Place

Carmel Middle School
4380 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel, CA 93923

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
36
Water Tenders
7
Helicopters
8
Dozers
5
Hand Crews
13
Other
70
Total Personnel
480