Timber

All evacuation orders lifted with fire lines holding near Big Sur

The fire is burning southeast of Big Sur in rugged coastal mountains, with lingering heat confined well inside established control lines. Over the past three days, helicopter water drops extinguished isolated interior hot spots while crews made steady progress repairing suppression lines. The fire poses no threat to nearby communities today, and all evacuation orders and warnings have been canceled.

Evacuations and Closures

• All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted on October 7, returning zones MRY-D082, MRY-F015-B, MRY-F015-C, and MRY-F023-B to normal status.
• An emergency forest closure order remains in effect for the Monterey Ranger District in Los Padres National Forest as of October 7.
• State parks west of Highway 1 remain open for public recreation as of October 7.
• Highway 1 remains open through Big Sur, though travelers should watch for emergency personnel and road machinery as of October 7.
• All temporary emergency shelters and evacuation points were closed as of October 5.
• SPCA Monterey County continues providing emergency animal rescue and sheltering support for pets and livestock as of October 5.

Impact

Ranch fencing and dirt roads sustained damage during the fire and response operations, with repair crews actively restoring access. Community relief funds and animal sheltering services remain available to assist affected Big Sur residents.

Conditions and Outlook

A heat advisory remains in effect for higher elevations through Thursday evening, with warm easterly breezes giving way to cooler conditions, improving humidity recovery, and shifting onshore winds over the weekend. Fire behavior is expected to stay minimal, limited to smoldering in isolated interior pockets. Crews will patrol contingency lines, monitor for hot spots, and continue suppression repair and equipment demobilization across the perimeter.

Cause and Context

The cause of the fire remains under active investigation by fire officials as of October 5. The fire burned entirely within the 2008 Basin Fire footprint and largely within the 2016 Soberanes Fire scar.

Official updates current through October 7, 2026.