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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 13:28 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Plaskett wildfire, located 34 miles southwest of Big Sur in Monterey County, California, was first discovered on August 26, 2026. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is the jurisdictional agency, and the cause remains undetermined. The fire rapidly expanded from 100 acres on August 26 to nearly 30,000 acres by September 6, reaching 29,993 acres by September 16 and remaining at that size thereafter. Containment progressed steadily, rising from 31% on September 6 to 89% by September 16, 97% by September 22, and ultimately achieving 100% containment on September 30. Throughout the timeline, fire behavior shifted from moderate uphill runs to minimal creeping and smoldering as containment improved, with personnel peaking at 2,287 on September 6 and decreasing to 344 by the final report. Estimated costs climbed from $23.7 million on September 6 to $74.4 million by September 30.
Official source description: 34 Miles SW from Big Sur, CA
Minimal; Creeping; Backing; Smoldering
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {C257FBA6-F90E-431F-9464-067E8FBF79D7}
Discovered: Aug 26, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $74,440,000
Coordinates: 35.9057, -121.4125
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The Plaskett Fire has burned 29,993 acres as of September 30, 2026.
Yes, the Plaskett Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Plaskett Fire is burning in Monterey, CA.
The Plaskett Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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