Breaking: Hwy 1 / Aurora Del Mar Fire reported in Monterey County on Feb. 28

Published Feb 28, 2026 #Hwy 1 / aurora del mar fire

First discovered: 12:38 p.m. Feb. 28

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hwy 1 / Aurora Del Mar

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:38 p.m. at in Monterey County, California.

Hwy 1 / Aurora Del Mar Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center