Big Sur Fire Threatens Recovery | Los Angeles News

Big Sur’s fragile recovery is being torn apart by the raging Timber Fire, now scorching over 3,700 acres and threatening homes, businesses, and even wildlife—just months after Highway 1 reopened following devastating landslides. With nearly 1,000 firefighters still battling a blaze only 5% contained, locals like Nepenthe owner Kirk Gafill call it a “kick in the teeth,” as tourism-driven livelihoods face another brutal blow. Despite no structures lost yet, over 500 are under threat, while two endangered condors were miraculously rescued and released thanks to quick-thinking firefighters—showing nature’s fury isn’t just punishing people, but animals too. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9cea8979bbe178fb Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews