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.
The Press Democrat

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 ...

Timber Fire has entered a dangerous new phase - and could again pose threat to Big Sur

The most dangerous period for California's Timber Fire may lie ahead - and Big Sur itself is not in the clear.

Big Sur residents asked to shelter in place as crews conduct backburning for Timber Fire

Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders are in effect in Big Sur as firefighters work on backburning operations to control the ...

Update: Acres burned in Monterey County grows to 19,296, Timber Fire still 21% contained

Timber Fire initially started at 8:35 p.m. Aug. 8 - Southeast of Loma Vista in Monterey County, California. By Tuesday afternoon, it had burned 15,998 acres. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire crew ...

Monterey Co.: Update: Timber Fire Swells To Over 19K Acres, Section Of Hwy 1 To Close Thurs

The Timber Fire raging in Monterey County swelled to over 19,000 acres Wednesday, as containment held at 23%, according to ...
KCBX

Plaskett Fire prompts evacuations and highway closure as crews battle new blaze near Big Sur

The Plaskett Fire continues to burn in a remote part of southern Monterey County, about 25 miles away from the second largest ...
KAZU

Timber Fire closes most of Ventana Wilderness, bill would protect immigrant service providers

The Timber Fire has burned 17,817 acres and is moving deeper into the Ventana Wilderness. And, Governor Gavin Newsom has ...