Big Sur Timber Fire Grows to 4,245 Acres as 1,400 Firefighters Push 7% Containment
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Updated · CBS New York · Aug 13
Big Sur Timber Fire Grows to 4,245 Acres as 1,400 Firefighters Push 7% Containment
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Aug 13
Summary
4,245 acres had burned in Big Sur by Thursday morning, with the Timber Fire 7% contained after overnight crews worked the southern flank near Partington Ridge and checked its spread toward Highway 1.
Nearly 90% humidity under a heavy marine layer helped firefighters protect structures west of Highway 1 and complete a containment line from Coast Ridge Road to the Big Sur River, though higher elevations kept burning actively.
Highway 1 remained closed between mile markers 45.1 and 37, while evacuation orders covered five Monterey County zones and warnings stayed in place for five more; Carmel Middle School was serving as a shelter.
More than 1,400 personnel were assigned to the fire, which started Aug. 8 southeast of Loma Vista, and officials warned a warmer, drier weekend could challenge progress as the cause remains under investigation.