Big Sur Wildfires Surge as Plaskett Doubles, Evacuations Ordered
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In California's Big Sur region, the Plaskett Fire more than doubled overnight to over 5,900 acres, triggering evacuations as crews contend with steep, inaccessible terrain; to the north, the Timber Fire has burned more than 24,000 acres with about 21% containment and partial Highway 1 closures.
- Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations The Guardian
- Plaskett Fire grows past 8,000 acres as crews try to protect homes near Highway 1 KSBW
- Twin Big Sur wildfires shut down Highway 1 as new blaze races toward coast Los Angeles Times
- Crews Struggle to Contain Big Sur Fires With El Niño on the Horizon KQED
- Fire Fight in Big Sur – 8/28/2026 the-lookout.org
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