Big Sur, Timber Fire
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The Timber Fire burning in the Big Sur area of Monterey County grew to 24,728 acres Sunday evening with 21% containment as several zones remain under evacuation orders.
A wildfire burning in California's Big Sur region has grown to more than 19,000 acres, prompting evacuations.
Containment on the fire held relatively steady while it burned another 3,400 acres Tuesday.
The Timber Fire in Big Sur has grown to the state's third largest wildfire this year, as officials closed a stretch of Highway 1 as part of firefighting efforts.
Fire crews continuing to fight the growing Timber Fire are working to battle another fire that broke out Wednesday morning in southern Monterey County and has prompted an
Monterey County is battling expanding wildfires, with the Timber fire at 25,190 acres (22% contained) and the Plaskett fire at 26,734 acres (1% contained).