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Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- The Plaskett fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, burning over 5,900 acres in Monterey County and forcing evacuations; its cause is still under investigation.
- Firefighters are using helicopters and air tankers for water drops, but steep terrain and limited road access are hampering ground efforts to contain the blaze.
- The nearby Timber fire continues to burn more than 24,000 acres with only 21% containment, having breached some containment lines, and smoke and clouds have limited fire mapping.
- Both fires have led to partial closures of Highway 1 in the Big Sur area, disrupting a key scenic route between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
