Breaking: Timber Fire reported in Monterey County on Aug. 8

Published Aug 9, 2026 #Timber fire

First discovered: 8:35 p.m. Aug. 8

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Timber

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:35 p.m. in in Monterey County, California.

Timber Fire has burned seven acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center