🔥 WildfiresSignificant
Wildfire Plaskett, Monterey, California
- Time
- 8/26/2026, 12:46:00 PM UTC
- Coordinates
- 35.906, -121.412
- Data source
- eonet
- Source
- NASA EONET, GDACS
- Burned area
- 13,254 ha
🧰 What to do
Before
- •Create defensible space: clear leaves and brush 30 ft from your home
- •Pack a go-bag: documents, medications, N95 masks, chargers
- •Know two evacuation routes out of your neighborhood
During
- •Evacuate immediately when ordered — don't wait
- •If trapped: call 911, stay inside away from outside walls
- •Wear an N95 mask; keep windows and vents closed
After
- •Return only when authorities say it's safe
- •Watch for hot spots, embers, and damaged power lines
- •Document damage with photos before cleaning up
Guidance condensed from Ready.gov
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