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Highway 1 Closes in Big Sur as Timber Fire Continues to Spread
The blaze has burned 2,478 acres and remains 5% contained as crews protect nearby homes and limit helicopter work.
- California Highway Patrol closed a 10-mile stretch of Highway 1 between Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and Fernwood Resort on Tuesday as the Timber Fire spreads, forcing expanded evacuations across Big Sur.
- Igniting Saturday night in the Los Padres National Forest near Loma Vista, the blaze has charred more than 3,700 acres as of Wednesday, threatening numerous homes and businesses across the region.
- More than 900 firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire's San Benito-Monterey Unit are attacking the blaze, which remains 5% contained and threatens over 500 structures as of Wednesday morning.
- Kirk Gafill, owner of Nepenthe restaurant, faces daily losses between $65,000 and $70,000 as mandatory evacuations halt operations during peak summer season, compounding economic strain on the Big Sur community.
- This fire interrupts critical recovery for Big Sur, which recently reopened following a three-year Highway 1 closure; emergency crews successfully released two endangered California condors during the ongoing crisis.
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UPDATE: Timber Fire grows to over 3,000 acres in Big Sur
Cal Fire says the weather could be a problem further into the afternoon and evening. There is a 15-20% chance of thunderstorms entering the fire area, which could bring strong, erratic winds and unstable conditions and possibly elevate fire weather conditions.
·Cherokee County, United States
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Lightning strikes in Monterey County hamper Timber Fire attack
Weather conditions are hampering the work of firefighters attacking the Timber Fire burning in the Big Sur area of Monterey County on Wednesday, as lightning strikes plague the area, endangering Cal Fire crews.
·San Jose, United States
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