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Highway 1 closure
KSBW • • general
Key Points:
- The Timber Fire in Monterey County has expanded to 24,601 acres, a 5.4% increase since Friday morning, and is 21% contained as of Saturday afternoon, with a total growth of over 50% since Tuesday night.
- Highway 1 remains closed for nearly 54 miles due to fire-related hazards such as falling rocks and debris, with no estimated reopening date, posing ongoing challenges for crews.
- Multiple evacuation orders, warnings, and shelter-in-place directives are in effect for various zones, urging residents to leave immediately if under evacuation orders and to prepare for self-sufficiency if sheltering in place.
- Firefighters are reinforcing containment lines using heavy equipment and hotshot crews, supported by helicopters, while also conducting controlled burns and protecting sensitive environmental and cultural sites.
- The fire threatens 661 structures and involves 1,600 personnel and extensive equipment; evacuation centers are open in Carmel and Cambria, and the cause of the fire, which began on August 8, remains under investigation.
