Timber Fire (CA)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Monterey County
- Jurisdiction
- USFS · Federal land
Burning across federal land monitored by the USFS southeast of Loma Vista in Monterey County, California, the active Timber Fire has expanded to 800 acres since it started on August 9, 2026. Satellites have registered 13 heat detections near the perimeter over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent to which the fire has spread across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows that 2,761,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 50% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in California for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 800 acres — about 3.2 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 2,761,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 50% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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