Firefighters Reengage Timber Fire After Lightning Forces Temporary Retreat

Big Sur Timber Fire Forces Firefighters to Retreat as Lightning Strikes Near Blaze

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Big Sur firefighters forced to retreat as lightning strikes around blazing inferno

The Timber Fire had burned through 4245 acres and was just 7% contained by Thursday morning. A response force of 1,405 personnel, 25 engines, and 6 helicopters are actively engaged.

Lightning forces firefighter retreat as wildfire threatens popular California camping destination

Firefighters battling a wildfire that's threatening a popular California camping destination had to temporarily fall back on Wednesday due to active "cloud-to-ground" lightning strikes, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Timber Fire broke out Aug. 9 and has burned at least 3,774 acres in the Big Sur area of Los Padres National Forest in [...]

Firefighters battle wildfire west of Lake Tahoe

A wildfire popped up west of Lake Tahoe Wednesday.

Firefighters reengage Timber Fire after lightning forces temporary retreat

Thunderstorms have been detected near the Timber Fire in Big Sur, with at least two lightning strikes detected offshore Wednesday.

Fire crews battle Timber Fire as weather conditions change; PG&E deploys safety crew.

Watching for rapidly changing weather conditions, firefighters are continuing suppression and structure protection efforts on the Timber Fire, which has reached 3,775 acres and is 5-percent contained, according to Cal Fire. Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the state are…