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 5,526 acres. The fire is 27% contained. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- Timber
- Acres burned:
- 5,526.462
- Containment:
- 27%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Size updated to 5,103 acres.
Containment updated to 12%.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Size updated to 3,775 acres.
Size updated to 2,989 acres.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Conditions & active alerts near Monterey
- Forecast
- Mostly Clear
- Temp
- 70°F
- Wind
- 5 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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