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CALPF Timber Fire Updates

Monday, September 7, 2026

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The CALPF Timber Fire, managed by Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1, saw increased activity in its northwest corner overnight, particularly near Manuel Peak. Firefighters are constructing containment lines and addressing hotspots in rugged terrain.

High pressure and dry conditions are expected to elevate fire activity, with humidity dropping to 20% and temperatures rising into the 80s. Highway 1 remains closed between Post Mile 16 and the county line, though other closures have been reduced.

Resident concerns include smoke production from unburned fuels within containment lines. The Los Padres National Forest has issued an area closure for lands surrounding the fire.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calpf-timber-fire

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The CALPF Timber Fire is managed by Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1“Current Situation: Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 assumed command of the Timber Fire at 6 p.m. Sunday.”
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Increased activity was seen in the northwest corner of the CALPF Timber Fire overnight“Overnight, fire activity increased in the northwest corner of the fire within the previous slopover north of Manuel Peak.”
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The increased activity was particularly near Manuel Peak“null”
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Firefighters are constructing containment lines“In the location of Tin House, crews continue constructing direct containment lines and extinguishing hotspots as terrain allows.”
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Firefighters are addressing hotspots in rugged terrain“In the location of Tin House, crews continue constructing direct containment lines and extinguishing hotspots as terrain allows.”
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High pressure and dry conditions are expected to elevate fire activity“Although the fire has seen minimal growth for multiple days, warmer and dryer conditions create potential for an increase in fire activity.”
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Humidity is expected to drop to 20%“Humidity values will start the day around 50% then rapidly lower to around 20% this afternoon as high pressure builds and light offshore winds develop.”
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Temperatures are expected to rise into the 80s“High temperatures in the 70s around Big Sur with 80s over most of the fire area and lower 90s around the containment lines in Upper Carmel Valley ou”
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Highway 1 remains closed between Post Mile 16 and the county line“null”
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Other closures have been reduced“null”
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Resident concerns include smoke production from unburned fuels within containment lines“Big Sur residents are likely to see more smoke production as these warm conditions rekindle heat in unburned fuels within containment lines.”
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The Los Padres National Forest has issued an area closure for lands surrounding the fire“LOS PADRES NATIONAL FORESTMONTEREY RANGER DISTRICTFOREST ORDER NUMBER 05-07-51-26-10MONTEREY RANGER DISTRICT EMERGENCY CLOSURE EXCEPT PFEIFFER BEACH AND SYCAMORE CANYON ROADOrder 05-07-51-26-10 supersedes Order 05-07-51-26-08 executed on August 15, 2026.Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Los… Read more Publication Type: Closures - 08/29/2026 - 07:00”