Source: SFGate
“A wildfire that erupted along some of California’s most iconic coastline has spread overnight, reaching 2,000 acres as of 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The Timber wildfire ignited on Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire, and spread quickly throughout the day on Monday, leading to evacuation orders that affected several iconic businesses, including the luxury Alila Ventana Big Sur resort, the Esalen Institute and the Nepenthe restaurant. Currently, at least 500 firefighting personnel are responding to the fire, which is 5% contained. At least 259 structures are threatened by the blaze, but no damage has been reported. … The U.S. has been dealing with a particularly difficult wildfire season, with 104 large fires currently burning in 15 states.” (08/11/26)
https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/timber-fire-big-sur-22383409.php