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.

Weather Could Hinder Firefighting Efforts Around Big Sur

A red flag warning was issued for much of Friday along California’s Central Coast, where multiple fires have burned this ...
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Big Sur Fire: Highway 1 closes again as firefighters use ‘dragon eggs’ to slow spread of the Timber Fire

Five days after the CHP and Caltrans reopened Highway 1 in Big Sur as fire crews made progress battling the Timber Fire, they ...

Dos incendios forestales arden a lo largo de la pintoresca costa de Big Sur, California

Cuadrillas de bomberos con el respaldo de aeronaves que arrojan agua combatían el jueves un pequeño incendio forestal que ...

Firefighters struggling to get a handle on Timber fire as blaze surges again in Big Sur

Nearly 20 days in, the Timber fire continues to grow at a "rapid pace," officials say. Meanwhile, Big Sur businesses are ...

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

A wildfire broke out in Big Sur as another nearby blaze continues to grow, forcing evacuation orders and the planned closure of scenic Highway 1. The Plaskett Fire, which started on Forest Road 23S10 ...

Update: 21% containment reached for Timber Fire in Monterey County

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 21% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 79% ...