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4w ago

Highway 1 Reopens Through Big Sur After 12-Day Closure

A roughly 10-mile reopening restores limited access for businesses and residents as crews press suppression and investigators examine the fire's cause.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Aerial view of the Timber fire burning in forested mountains, Image 2 shows A firefighter spraying water at a wildfire in Big Sur, California, Image 3 shows Firefighters creating a fire break along Coast Ridge Road for the Timber Fire in Big Sur, California

Overview

  • Caltrans announced Saturday that a roughly 10-mile stretch of Highway 1 reopened to the public after being closed on Aug. 11 to support firefighting operations.
  • Cal Fire reported the Timber Fire has burned about 7,591 acres and was roughly 29% contained on Saturday with more than 1,200 personnel still assigned.
  • Monterey County adjusted evacuation orders on Saturday, downgrading some zones to warnings while issuing new mandatory evacuations for other areas.
  • Firefighters have focused resources along the coast to protect Highway 1 and have used aircraft, hand crews, dozers, planned backburns and drone ignitions as the fire pushes northeast into steep Los Padres National Forest terrain.
  • Local businesses and visitors are beginning limited returns but officials warn containment gains are fragile and investigators continue to probe the fire's origin, with no reported structure losses or injuries to date.