Timber Fire swells past 3,000 acres as Highway 1 stays shut in Big Sur
TL;DR
The Timber Fire in Monterey County has grown to about 3,150 acres with 5% containment, threatening 503 structures. Highway 1 remains closed for roughly 10 miles as evacuation orders and warnings cover multiple zones; 900+ personnel are on scene with ground crews and air support working to protect homes on rugged terrain. A shelter is open at Carmel Middle School for evacuees, and weather could bring thunderstorms later, potentially complicating suppression efforts.
- Timber Fire passes 3,000 acres as Highway 1 closure, evacuations remain in Big Sur KSBW
- Timber Fire grows to 3,150 acres as flames push toward Highway 1 SFGATE
- Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Coast The New York Times
- 'This is not my first rodeo': Shelters almost empty as some Big Sur residents try to ride out the Timber Fire Monterey Herald
- 500 structures in California's Big Sur threatened as Timber Fire burns over 3,000 acres CBS News
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