500 structures in California’s Big Sur threatened as Timber Fire burns over 3,000 acres
By Tim Fang
Several hundred structures in Big Sur remain threatened Wednesday, as crews continued to battle the Timber Fire burning on California’s Central Coast.
According to Cal Fire, 3,150 acres have burned as of 6:46 a.m. Wednesday, with containment at 5%. At least 503 structures are threatened, with no immediate reports of structure damage.
“The fire stayed active overnight in the higher elevations above the fog line. It grew up steep hillsides, ignited individual trees, and slowly crept downhill,” officials said in a Wednesday morning update.
As of Wednesday morning, evacuation orders are in effect for the following zones.
• MRY-F023
• MRY-F025
• MRY-F026
• MRY-F027
• MRY-F028-A
Evacuation warnings are in effect for the following zones.
• MRY-F022
• MRY-F024
• MRY-F028-B
• MRY-F029
The California Highway Patrol has closed Highway 1 between the Fernwood Resort to the north and the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Vista Point to the south. Several California State Parks in Big Sur remain closed, including Point Sur State Historic Park, Andrew Molera State Park, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
Cal Fire said more than 900 personnel are on scene, consisting of 36 engines, six water tenders, six helicopters, seven dozers and 26 hand crews.
The fire was first reported Saturday evening in the Los Padres National Forest southeast of Loma Vista. Officials said the cause is under investigation.
