5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (356+ words) The Timber Fire has been burning in the Big Sur area for one month and remains active at 25,380 acres with 27% containment, according to a Tuesday update from fire officials. The fire began Aug. 8 southeast of Loma Vista. Its cause remains…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) The northern closure of Highway 1 has reopened, allowing Big Sur businesses to recover from weeks of closures caused by the Timber Fire. The northern closure of Highway 1 reopened this morning, giving Big Sur businesses a chance to welcome back customers…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (304+ words) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced changes to evacuation zones and the reopening of a portion of Highway 1 as crews continue fighting the Timber and Plaskett fires in Big Sur. Beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, several Timber Fire evacuation orders will…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (415+ words) Firefighters are using every available resource to battle the rapidly growing Plaskett Fire, including two Super Scooper aircraft operating out of Lake San Antonio. The planes were seen skimming the lake, filling their tanks with more than 1,500 gallons of water…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (487+ words) The Plaskett Fire has grown to 28,724 acres and remains 1% contained, according to a Tuesday afternoon CAL FIRE update. The fire has grown by 1,990 acres, or approximately 7.4%, since the 26,734 acres reported in the previous update. The Plaskett Fire, which began Aug....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (405+ words) The Plaskett Fire has officially overtaken the Timber Fire after growing to 26,734 acres in less than a week. The fire started Wednesday and is now 1% contained, according to a Sunday afternoon CAL FIRE update. By comparison, the Timber Fire started…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (395+ words) Brendon Shave, the owner of Tru-Cuts beauty salon in Carmel, shared his experience of losing the home he built 20 years ago to the Plaskett fire. "If you want to know from start to finish, I was actually at work, and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (500+ words) The Timber Fire has grown to 24,601 acres in Monterey County and remains 21% contained, according to a Saturday afternoon update from CAL FIRE. That is an increase of 1,258 acres, or about 5.4%, from the 23,343 acres reported Friday morning. The fire has grown…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (516+ words) The Plaskett Fire near Gorda has grown to 8,241 acres and remains 0% contained, according to a Saturday afternoon update from CAL FIRE. More firefighters and equipment are arriving as crews work to stop the fire from spreading and protect homes and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (347+ words) The Plaskett Fire near Gorda has grown to 5,924 acres and remains at zero containment, according to a Friday night update from CAL FIRE. At least one structure has been destroyed, according to local sources and U.S. Forest Service firefighters. The structure…...