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localnewsmatters.org > 09/12/2026 > nearly-30k-acres-burned-plaskett-fire-reaches-83-containment

Nearly 30K acres burned, Plaskett Fire reaches 83% containment

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (58+ words) Local News Matters Fire crews in Monterey County made significant progress this week increasing containment lines of the Plaskett Fire burning in the unincorporated area of Big Sur. The fire was 83% contained as of Saturday afternoon, up from about 61% earlier…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 09/12/2026 > wildfire-grows-to-4008-acres-near-potter-valley

Wildfire grows to 4,008 acres near Potter Valley

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (128+ words) A wildfire grew to 4,008 acres near the rural Mendocino County community of Potter Valley and the Lake County line, Cal Fire said Saturday. San Francisco The Lucas Fire near Potter Valley in Mendocino County, California, has grown to 4,008 acres with…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 09/07/2026 > monterey-county-wildfires-plaskett-timber

Timber, Plaskett fires show increased containment, minimal growth Sunday

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (184+ words) Katy St. Clair got her start in journalism by working in the classifieds department at the East Bay Express during the height of alt weeklies, then sweet talked her way into becoming staff writer, submissions editor, and music editor. She…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 09/05/2026 > firefighters-tighten-confinement-of-2-wildfires-in-big-sur

Firefighters tighten confinement of 2 wildfires in Big Sur

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (62+ words) Local News Matters Firefighters battling Monterey County’s two Big Sur wildfires, the biggest in California, tightened confinement of both blazes on Saturday, officials said. The Plaskett Fire was 31% contained, up from 23% on Friday, while the Timber Fire‘s containment increased…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 09/05/2026 > containment-of-plaskett-fire-states-largest-rises-to-23

Containment of Plaskett Fire, state's largest, rises to 23%

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (57+ words) Containment of Plaskett Fire, state’s largest, rises to 23% Local News Matters Fire crews battling California’s biggest wildfire have increased containment of the Plaskett Fire in Monterey County to 23%, officials said Friday. The Big Sur blaze stood at 29,768 acres, up slightly…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 08/30/2026 > plaskett-timber-fires-big-sur

Timber, Plaskett fires burn over 40,000 acres in Big Sur, force Highway 1 closure

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (81+ words) Local News Matters The Timber Fire burning in the Big Sur area of Monterey County grew to 24,728 acres Sunday evening with 21% containment as several zones remain under evacuation orders. The Timber Fire started on Aug. 8 and quickly grew to thousands…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 08/29/2026 > plaskett-fire-update-area-west-of-fort-hunter-liggett-ordered-to-evacuate

Plaskett Fire update: Area west of Fort Hunter Liggett ordered to evacuate

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (165+ words) Alise is a general assignment reporter with a focus on covering government, elections, housing, crime, courts and entertainment in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Alise is a Bay Area native from San Carlos. She studied history at University of…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 08/29/2026 > big-sur-evacuation-orders-expand-as-wildfires-rage

Big Sur evacuation orders expand as wildfires rage

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (102+ words) A new evacuation order was issued Saturday for residents south of Los Burros Road in the unincorporated Big Sur area of Monterey County. The mandatory Monterey County issued a new mandatory evacuation order for residents south of Los Burros Road…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 08/28/2026 > plaskett-fire-swells-to-over-5400-acres-friday-evening

Plaskett Fire swells to over 5,400 acres Friday evening

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (191+ words) Katy St. Clair got her start in journalism by working in the classifieds department at the East Bay Express during the height of alt weeklies, then sweet talked her way into becoming staff writer, submissions editor, and music editor. She…...

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localnewsmatters.org > 08/29/2026 > nearly-6k-acres-plaskett-fire-remains-at-zero-containment-friday-night

Nearly 6,000 acres, Plaskett Fire remains at zero containment Friday night

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (199+ words) Katy St. Clair got her start in journalism by working in the classifieds department at the East Bay Express during the height of alt weeklies, then sweet talked her way into becoming staff writer, submissions editor, and music editor. She…...