California · incident record
Plaskett Fire, California
29,993
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last listed active · no longer in the NIFC WFIGS active-fire feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Oct 14, 2026, 01:00 UTC, the Plaskett Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 29,993 acres, 100% contained, in Monterey County, California.
No change in reported size or containment since Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Sep 15, 2026, 14:43 UTC) covers 29,993 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 60 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Sep 27, 2026, 10:21 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Oct 14, 2026, 01:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 29,993 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Plaskett Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 29,993 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Oct 14, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- Monterey County, California
- Origin point
- 35.9057, -121.4125
- Perimeter mapped
- Sep 15, 2026 (33 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- King City, CA
- Cambria, CA
- Greenfield, CA
- Lake Nacimiento, CA
- Soledad, CA
Other fires nearby
Plaskett Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 99% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 98% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 29,993 acres | 0 | 97% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 29,993 acres | +17 | 89% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 29,976 acres | +15 | 89% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 29,961 acres | 0 | 89% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 29,961 acres | +19 | 83% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 29,942 acres | 0 | 83% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 29,942 acres | +28 | 79% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 29,914 acres | +52 | 73% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 29,862 acres | 0 | 61% |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 29,862 acres | +31 | 37% |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 29,831 acres | +63 | 31% |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 29,768 acres | +66 | 23% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 29,702 acres | +579 | 19% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 29,123 acres | — | 1% |
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Plaskett Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Plaskett Fire?
As of Oct 14, 2026, 01:00 UTC, the Plaskett Fire is reported at 29,993 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Oct 13, 2026, 01:00 UTC.
Is the Plaskett Fire contained?
Yes — the Plaskett Fire was reported 100% contained as of Oct 14, 2026, 01:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Plaskett Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 35.9057, -121.4125 in Monterey County, California. Nearest towns: King City (27 mi NE), Cambria (30 mi SE), Greenfield (30 mi N). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Plaskett Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Oct 14, 2026, 01:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Plaskett Fire?
The Plaskett Fire was first listed in the federal feed Sep 3, 2026, 01:15 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 26, 2026). It was last listed Oct 14, 2026, 01:00 UTC, after peaking at 29,993 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 41 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Plaskett Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official California sources on our California page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Oct 14, 2026, 01:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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