Breaking: Jacks Fire reported in Monterey County on Jan. 28

Published Jan 28, 2026 #Jacks fire

First discovered: 2:07 p.m. Jan. 28

Initial location: Monterey County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Jacks

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:07 p.m. in in Monterey County, California.

Jacks Fire has been burning on county land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center