Timber Fire Resources
Senator John Laird’s office is closely monitoring the Timber Fire in Monterey County and remains in contact with local, state and federal emergency officials.
Residents in affected areas should follow all evacuation orders and warnings and rely on official emergency agencies for the latest information. Conditions can change quickly.
Below are resources for current fire conditions, evacuation information, road closures, air quality, animal assistance, and other emergency needs.
Current Fire & Evacuation Information
CAL FIRE – Timber Fire Incident Page
Find the latest information on the Timber Fire, including acreage, containment, evacuation information, incident maps, and official updates.
Call: 831-285-7006
Email: 2026.timber@firenet.gov
InciWeb – Timber Fire
Official federal incident information and updates from the U.S. Forest Service.
Monterey County Emergency Information
Find current Monterey County emergency information, including evacuation orders and warnings, shelters, road closures and other local updates.
Know Your Zone / Monterey County Emergency Map
Check your evacuation zone and view current evacuation information for your area.
Big Sur Fire – Fire Status
Local Timber Fire information and emergency resources for the Big Sur community.
Alert Monterey County
Sign up to receive emergency alerts and notifications from Monterey County.
If you are under an evacuation order, leave immediately and follow instructions from emergency officials. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.
Roads & Transportation
Caltrans QuickMap
Check current state highway closures, traffic conditions and other travel information.
Los Padres National Forest
Check for current forest, road and trail closures associated with the Timber Fire.
Animals & Livestock
SPCA Monterey County
The SPCA provides assistance and information for pets and livestock during disasters, including emergency evacuation assistance.
For assistance with emergency pet or livestock evacuations, call 831-373-2631 during the day or 831-646-5534 after hours for emergency assistance.
Air Quality & Smoke
Monterey Bay Air Resources District
Check current local air quality conditions and forecasts, including information about wildfire smoke.
AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
View current smoke conditions and air quality information.
Additional Assistance
211 Monterey County
Residents who need help finding shelter, food, health care, transportation, utilities or other community services can contact 211 Monterey County.
Call: 211
Text: Your ZIP code to 898-211
Assistance is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and in multiple languages.
Wildfire Recovery & Insurance Resources
California Department of Insurance – Wildfire Resources
Information is available for residents affected by wildfire, including guidance on insurance claims, property losses and consumer assistance.
California Department of Insurance Consumer Hotline: 800-927-4357
Additional local, state and federal recovery resources will be added here as they become available.
Need Help?
Senator John Laird’s office is available to assist constituents affected by the Timber Fire. Our office can help residents connect with state agencies and navigate available state resources and services.
Contact: Jordan Montgomery, Monterey District Representative at jordan.montgomery@sen.ca.gov or 831-657-6315.