Bear Fire reported in Monterey County on June 2

Published Nov 21, 2025 #Bear fire

First discovered: six months ago, 2:53 p.m. June 2

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bear

A new wildfire was reported 2:53 p.m. June 2 in Monterey County, California.

Bear Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence for six months. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center