Timber Fire passes 19,000 acres in Big Sur as Highway 1 closure planned

New wildfire explodes near site of massive California blaze as dozens evacuated from their homes

As of Thursday morning, the Plaskett Fire in Monterey County had scorched 140 acres of land with 0% containment, according to CalFire.

Timber Fire passes 19,000 acres in Big Sur as Highway 1 closure planned

The Timber Fire has grown to nearly 19,300 acres in Big Sur as Highway 1 is set to close Thursday for backburning operations.

Timber Fire map shows wildfire containment levels near Big Sur

A wildfire burning in California's Big Sur region has grown to more than 19,000 acres, prompting evacuations.

Map: Timber Fire grows to No. 3 on list; Plaskett Fire breaks out in Big Sur

The map shows the evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line.

Update: Timber Fire grows to 19,296 acres, drops to 21-percent containment

Update posted Aug. 27:  – The Timber Fire has burned 19,296 acres and was 21% contained as of the latest update Wednesday, as firefighters continued working across Monterey County. The fire started…

Another wildfire erupts as Monterey County’s Timber Fire nears 19,000 acres

New mapping for the Timber Fire burning in Monterey County has the blaze at just under 19,000 acres Wednesday night, with containment at 21%, according to Cal Fire. The fire, burning in the rugged Central Coast wilderness around Big Sur, grew to 18,944 acres Wednesday as evacuation orders remained for 11 zones. On Thursday beginning at 1 p.m., a hard closure between mile markers 50, one mile south of Old Coast Road, and 42.6, one-half mile south…