Plaskett fire in California's Big Sur region doubles in size, forces evacuations

A wildfire in Monterey County that ignited Tuesday has burned over 5,900 acres and remained uncontained as of Friday, doubling overnight and forcing evacuations in a region already battling another blaze.

First covered Aug 29, 2026 · 4:51 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Plaskett fire in California's Big Sur region doubles in size, forces evacuations — Image via theguardian.com

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28d Guardian Environment Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations — Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal Fire A fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled…

More coverage from around the web

sfchronicle.com Plaskett Fire in Big Sur triggers new evacuation orders in 2 counties as it nearly doubles in size

fire.ca.gov Plaskett Fire - CAL FIRE - CA.gov

abc7news.com Plaskett Fire breaks out in Big Sur, Calif. as crews continue to battle Timber Fire - ABC7 San Francisco

cbsnews.com Plaskett Fire grows in California's Big Sur just south of Timber Fire; evacuations ordered - CBS San Francisco

abc7news.com Timber and Plaskett Fires: Historic Big Sur businesses close again as 2 wildfires expand, force new Monterey County evacuations - ABC7 San Francisco

Appeared in: 2026-08-31 (#18)

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