Timber Fire in Big Sur Expands to Nearly 4,000 Acres, Endangering Tourist Hotspots
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A fast-growing Timber Fire in Big Sur expanded to 3,774.6 acres and was only 5% contained by Wednesday afternoon, with about 1,000 firefighters battling rugged terrain and smoke; roughly 350 structures were threatened as Highway 1 remained closed through the fire zone, threatening Big Sur’s peak tourist season and landmarks such as Ventana Inn and the Henry Miller Memorial Library, while Nepenthe and other spots face substantial revenue losses.
- Timber Fire explodes to nearly 4,000 acres as iconic California sites threatened, major road closure continues New York Post
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- Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Coast The New York Times
- Lightning forces firefighter retreat as wildfire threatens popular California camping destination ktla.com
- Big Sur was finally booming again. Then the Timber Fire shut Highway 1 San Francisco Chronicle
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