Timber Fire: Monterey County wildfire reported August 8, 2026
- First discovered
- 8:35 p.m. August 8
- Initial location
- Monterey County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- Timber
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported on August 8 at 8:35 p.m. in Monterey County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. The fire has burned an estimated 25,334 acres. The fire is 59% contained. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- Timber
- Acres burned:
- 25,334.018
- Containment:
- 59%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Containment updated to 59%.
Containment updated to 44%.
Containment updated to 39%.
Size updated to 23,224 acres.
Containment updated to 21%.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Size updated to 15,898 acres.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Size updated to 12,915 acres.
Size updated to 15,898 acres.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Conditions & active alerts near Monterey
- Forecast
- Partly Cloudy
- Temp
- 64°F
- Wind
- 3 mph E
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published August 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM PDT.
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