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Plaskett WildfireCalifornia | 2026
Plaskett Wildfire is a reported wildfire in Big Sur, Monterey, California. The latest available agency record reports 29,993 acres and 99% containment. The agency record was updated Sep 28, 2026, 7:33 PM ET. NASA FIRMS heat shown on the map is a separate satellite observation and is not automatically attributed to this incident.
Official incident summary
Reported acreage, containment, discovery and location from the available agency record.
99% reported contained. A containment percentage does not establish that the fire is out.
Plaskett Wildfire map
The fire pin and blue ring mark this incident's reported point. They are not a fire boundary or evacuation zone.
About Plaskett Wildfire
WFIGS/NIFC gives Aug 26, 2026, 12:26 PM ET as the reported discovery date and time. The cause remains listed as "Undetermined", so this record does not establish a specific cause.
Agency location or incident note: “34 Miles SW from Big Sur, CA”.
The current record lists 341 personnel. Jurisdiction is listed as USFS. Reported fuels or fuel models include Chaparral (6 feet) and Tall Grass (2.5 feet). Reported fire behavior is described as Minimal; Creeping; Backing; Smoldering.
- Discovery
- Aug 26, 2026
- Reported cause
- Undetermined
- Personnel
- 341
- Agency
- USFS
Source note: assembled automatically by WildfireSignal from WFIGS/NIFC agency records, not on-scene reporting. Details describe the available record, not verified conditions right now. How we use this data.
What changed in the saved reports?
These are changes between saved records, not a measured spread rate. Decreases can reflect mapping corrections; unchanged figures do not prove conditions are unchanged.
Range: 29,993 to 29,993 acres. Exact values are in the snapshot table.
Range: 97 to 99%. Exact values are in the snapshot table.
View saved snapshot table (43)
Collection begins when WildfireSignal first observes a record. Up to 48 recent observations are shown, within the existing 35-day retention window.
| Saved by WildfireSignal | Agency record updated | Reported acres | Containment | Feed presence |
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| 29,993 | 99% | In observed feed | ||
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Incident facts
- Reported location
- Big Sur, Monterey, California
- Discovery
- Reported cause
- Undetermined
- Personnel reported
- 341
- Primary fuel / fuel model
- Chaparral (6 feet)
- Secondary fuel / fuel model
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Reported fire behavior
- Minimal
- Behavior detail
- Creeping
- Behavior detail
- Backing
- Behavior detail
- Smoldering
- Jurisdictional agency
- USFS
- Management organization
- Complex Incident Management Team
- Incident complexity
- Type 4 Incident
- Incident identifier
- 2026-CALPF-002475
- Situation report date
- Reported coordinates
- 35.9057, -121.4125
Optional facts appear only when present in the feed. Agency abbreviations and fuel-model labels are shown as reported, without guessing missing details.
Questions about Plaskett Wildfire
Where is Plaskett Wildfire?
The official incident record places it in Big Sur, Monterey, California. The map pin is a reported location, not the full fire boundary.
How large is Plaskett Wildfire?
The latest available record reports 29,993 acres (approximately 12,138 hectares). This is reported incident size, not a measurement of current flames, and agencies can revise it.
How contained is Plaskett Wildfire?
The latest available record reports 99% containment. Containment describes control work intended to stop spread. It is not the percentage extinguished or an all-clear for nearby communities.
When was Plaskett Wildfire discovered?
The reported discovery date is Aug 26, 2026, 12:26 PM ET. Discovery time may differ from ignition time; elapsed time does not establish continuous burning.
Where should I check evacuation orders and road closures?
Use local emergency management, the sheriff or other law enforcement, and official fire-agency updates. WildfireSignal does not verify evacuation zones, open roads, or safe travel routes. The official-information section provides starting points; it does not establish that orders are present or absent.
Why can the map and the incident report differ?
Agency records, mapped perimeters and NASA satellite detections are updated on different schedules. Satellite heat near a fire is not automatically attributed to that incident. Older or unavailable data does not establish that an area is safe.