Los Angeles Times

Highway 1 and Big Sur businesses reopen, but Timber fire still burns

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Los Angeles Times

Relentless cycle of disaster has Big Sur in crisis again: ‘You really have to fight to be here’

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nytimes.com

Wildfire Continues to Threaten California’s Famed Big Sur Region

The Timber fire has burned more than 4,000 acres and was 7 percent contained on Thursday. By Maia Spoto A wildfire is forcing evacuations and threatening landmarks in the famed Big Sur region along ...
BetaNews

Windows 11

Microsoft's Mark Linton confirmed at IFA 2026 that Windows 11 will get faster boot times and better performance on 8GB RAM machines,… Windows 11 moves to one restart a month; hotpatch PCs get two in ...
SFGate

'Pray for Big Sur': Evacuations ordered as Timber Fire eclipses 1,700 acres

LATEST Aug. 10, 5:30 p.m. The Timber Fire in Big Sur has spread to 1,723 acres, according to the latest update from Cal Fire. The fire remains at 5% containment. The fire forced the Esalen Institute, ...
KQED

Visitors Urged to Stay Away From Big Sur as Timber Fire Grows

Would-be visitors to Big Sur are being urged not to travel to the region after a wildfire forced mandatory evacuation orders in the area on Sunday. This coastal stretch is home to many of Big Sur’s ...
SanLuisObispo

Containment inches up on Big Sur wildfire as Forest Service investigates cause

Crews conduct a nighttime firing operation along Highway 1 while working the Timber Fire in Big Sur on Aug. 16, 2026. Cal Fire The Timber Fire that has burned more than 5,000 acres in Big Sur grew ...
The Guardian

Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur

Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 3,000 acres Evacuations have been ordered for areas along California’s famous Big Sur coast as a wildfire burns ...
The Independent

Big Sur’s most famed attraction may spell its downfall as concerned locals says its ‘unmanaged’ and a ‘ free-for-all’

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Timber Fire: Some evacuation orders downgraded as containment inches up on Big Sur wildfire

The Timber Fire burning in the Big Sur area of Monterey County was at 17% containment Sunday and grew to just over 5,000 acres, CAL FIRE said. AP Photo/Nic Coury BIG SUR, Calif. -- Fire crews gained a ...
KSBW The Central Coast

Timber Fire containment increases to 12%; more than 500 structures remain threatened

The Timber Fire has grown to 4,545 acres in Monterey County, and containment increased to 12% as of Thursday evening, according to CAL FIRE. Since reaching 3,150 acres earlier Wednesday, the fire has ...