Two Wildfires Rage on Central Coast | Fresno News

Two massive wildfires, the Timber Fire and the Plaskett Fire, are raging across Monterey County, having scorched over 55,000 acres between them. The Timber Fire, which began August 8th near Big Sur, has burned 25,000 acres, while the newer Plaskett Fire—started August 26th—has consumed nearly 30,000 acres and is 47% contained. Both fires have drawn thousands of responders, helicopters, and engines, with three firefighters injured so far. Evacuations remain active, Highway 1 is closed in parts of Big Sur, and a local church is serving as an evacuation shelter. With containment efforts ongoing and communities on high alert, this is a dangerous, fast-moving situation demanding all hands on deck. 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/2aa830c4e1616411