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Plaskett Fire expands by another 12,000 acres in California's Big Sur
United States
First seen: Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 2, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The Plaskett Fire has reportedly grown by another 12,000 acres and now covers an area larger than Oakland and bigger than the Timber Fire.
SO WHAT?
The rapid expansion increases threats to communities, ecosystems and emergency response capacity in the Big Sur region.
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Reports behind this event
theoaklandpress.comen
Map: Plaskett Fire growing aggressively in California's Big Sur, now bigger than Timber – The Oakland Press
Sep 2, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
2news.comen
McConnell Fire containment grows as crews brace for stronger winds and upgraded evacuation zones
Sep 2, 2026, 1:17 AM UTC
kazu.orgen
Plaskett Fire grows, anti-monopoly bill heads to Newsom
Sep 1, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC
yahoo.comen
Big Sur fires continue to grow, burning area larger than Oakland
Sep 1, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
themorningsun.comen
Map: Plaskett Fire growing aggressively in California's Big Sur, now bigger than Timber – The Morning Sun
Sep 1, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC
sfist.comen
Plaskett Fire Near Big Sur Grows By Another 12,000 Acres, Surpasses Timber Fire
Sep 1, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
nypost.comen
Largest active California blaze, Plaskett Fire, grows to 26K acres in Big Sur
Sep 1, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC