Big Sur Fire: California Resorts Evacuated as Timber Fire Triples in Size

Big Sur’s Timber Fire Expands to 2,000 Acres as Evacuations and Park Closures Remain in Place

The Timber Fire burning along California’s rugged Big Sur coast grew to 2,000 acres overnight with 5% containment, prompting continued evacuations, state park closures and ... The post Big Sur’s Timber Fire Expands to 2,000 Acres as Evacuations and Park Closures Remain in Place first appeared on [your]NEWS.

Raging Timber Fire In Popular CA Tourist Destination Prompts State Park Closures, Evacuation Orders

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office cautioned conditions could change quickly and urged the public to stay away from the affected area.

Wildfire forces evacuations in Big Sur, along California’s famed coast

The region, featuring remote coastline, redwood forests and stunning views of the Pacific, attracts millions of tourists a year.

Evacuations take place as wildfire spreads in California’s Big Sur

California issued evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday throughout Monterey County as a wildfire spread almost 2,500 acres along the Big Sur coast.

Timber Fire Expands to 2,000 Acres, Evacuations Ordered Along Big Sur Coast

The Timber Fire doubled in size for the second say in a row, growing to 2,000 acres, though fire officials say that it is still spreading at a "slow rate of speed" and is not burning across treetops.

Timber Fire threatens hundreds of structures in the Big Sur area

The Timber Fire has grown to 2,000 acres in Monterey County and remains 5% contained Tuesday morning as firefighters work to protect hundreds of threatened structures in the Big Sur area.