Public Safety · Monterey County
Timber Fire 97% Contained After Burning 25,351 Acres in Monterey County
The Timber Fire, first discovered Aug. 8 at 8:35 p.m. southeast of Loma Vista in Monterey County, California, has burned 25,351.9 acres and reached 97% containment as of Sunday morning, Oct. 18. The fire is managed by the Monterey County Sheriff's Department under Unified Command with Los Padres National Forest. No information on the cause of the fire has been released. Officials note that 97% containment means 3% of the perimeter remains uncontrolled and does not indicate the fire is out.