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NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 27, 2026Hillsborough

Cal Fire closes Highway 1 and updates evacuation orders for Timber Fire

Cal Fire has ordered the closure of Highway 1 between Captain Cooper School and Andrew Molera State Park starting Thursday at 1:00 p.m. to facilitate controlled burns. Additionally, new mandatory evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for specific zones in Monterey County as the Timber Fire grows to 19,296 acres.

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Why It Matters

Residents in designated Monterey County zones must comply with new evacuation orders or shelter-in-place directives, and travelers must find alternate routes due to the closure of Highway 1.

Key Facts

  • The Timber Fire has reached 19,296 acres in size.
  • Containment of the fire is currently at 21 percent.
  • Highway 1 will close Thursday at 1:00 p.m. between Captain Cooper School and Andrew Molera State Park.
  • Zones MRY-F022, MRY-F023-A, and MRY-F025 are under mandatory evacuation orders.
  • Zones MRY-F018 and MRY-F019 are under evacuation warnings.
  • Residents in evacuation or shelter-in-place areas are advised to have seven days of supplies, including food, water, and medication.
  • The fire is moving north and east into the Ventana Wilderness.
  • Secondary fire spots have been detected up to two miles from the main fire front.

Who's Mentioned

otherTimber Fire“The wildfire currently burning in Monterey County.”organizationCal Fire“The agency managing the fire and reporting updates.”organizationU.S. Forest Service“Conducting controlled burns.”locationAndrew Molera State Park“Boundary point for the highway closure.”locationHighway 1“Roadway subject to closure.”locationCaptain Cooper School“Boundary point for the highway closure.”