Timber Fire: Crews make progress in slowing Monterey County wildfire that forced evacuations
More than 2,000 personnel are battling the blaze as crews work to protect 661 threatened structures and keep Highway 1 closed.
- Two major wildfires continue to scorch the Big Sur coast, forcing widespread evacuations and threatening more than 660 structures across Monterey County.
- The Timber Fire ignited Aug. 8 southeast of Loma Vista and has grown to 25,190 acres with 22% containment, according to Cal Fire's Monday update.
- Starting Aug. 26 along Los Burros Road, the Plaskett Fire has expanded to more than 27,000 acres with 1% containment, complicating firefighting efforts.
- Highway 1 remains closed for nearly 54 miles while the American Red Cross and local officials established shelters at the Carmel Mission Inn and Cambria Veterans Memorial Building.
- More than 2,000 personnel are battling the blazes, focusing on protecting structures and reinforcing containment lines as warmer, drier weather continues to challenge operations.
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Plaskett Fire Surges Past 8,200 Acres, Forces Evacuations and Highway 1 Closures Near Big Sur
The Plaskett Fire expanded rapidly across Monterey County to more than 8,200 acres with only 1% containment Sunday morning, prompting evacuations, closing about 40 miles ... The post Plaskett Fire Surges Past 8,200 Acres, Forces Evacuations and Highway 1 Closures Near Big Sur first appeared on [your]NEWS.
This article was originally published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. The Timber Fire now covers over 23,000 acres, as containment remains at 21%. Timber Fire now: The initial report was published by KSBW at 9:04 AM GMT+0200. This news was published on the Cedarnews website. For more breaking news and exclusive reports, visit our official website.
Smoke from Big Sur drifting across San Luis Obispo County
By KAREN VELIE Smoke from two wildfires burning in the Big Sur area drifted across the north and coastal regions of San Luis Obispo County on Saturday afternoon. The Plaskett Fire, which ignited on Tuesday in southern Monterey County, exploded to 8,241 acres on Saturday. Further north, the Timber Fire has scorched 24,839, with 21% […]
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