CALPF Timber Fire Updates

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  The CALPF Timber Fire in California's Los Padres National Forest has stabilized as of September 14, 2026“null”
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  Highway 1 is now open to travelers“Highway 1 is now open and travelers are asked to use caution as firefirghters and heavy equipment are actively working along the highway.”
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  Firefighters are using established fire lines“Much of the fire is burning in the footprint of the 2016 Sobranes Fire and firefighters are using a direct-extinguishment strategy that incorporates the use of several previously established fire lines as well as newly constructed lines and working directly along the fire’s edge where safe to do so to minimize potential growth.”
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  Firefighters are using indirect strategies due to steep terrain“With incredibly steep and rugged terrain throughout the fire area, it is not safe for firefighters to engage much of the fire's edge directly so indirect lines have been constructed supported by fire hose lays.”
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  No active evacuations are reported“null”
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  The Los Padres National Forest has issued a closure order for forest lands surrounding the fire“The Los Padres National Forest has issued an Area Closure for Forest Service managed lands surrounding the Timber and Plaskett Fires.”
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  Residents should monitor Ready Monterey County for evacuation updates“EVACUATIONS: For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency To directly sign up for Alerts, Visit: https://alertmontereycounty.genasys.com/portal/enAREA CLOSURE: The Los Padres National Forest has issued an Area Closure for Forest Service managed lands surrounding the Timber and Plaskett Fires. Full text of the Closure Order, and Closure Order Map.”
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  Residents should sign up for alerts via the Monterey County emergency portal“null”
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  Firefighters continue to mop up hot spots south of Mount Manuel Trail“Helicopters are dropping water on hot spots and shuttling firefighters to a hot spot south of Mount Manuel Trail to mop-up.”