Timber Fire Grows to Nearly 19,000 Acres, Highway 1 Section Closed in Big Sur
The Timber Fire in Big Sur has expanded to nearly 19,000 acres, making it the third-largest wildfire in California this year. Officials have announced a closure of Highway 1 between Andrew Molera State Park and Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn to…
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, August 26, 2026 —
The Timber Fire, currently burning in the Big Sur region, has significantly expanded, reaching nearly 19,000 acres. This makes the wildfire the third-largest to occur in California thus far this year.
In response to the growing fire and to facilitate ongoing efforts, authorities have implemented a closure on a section of Highway 1. The closure affects the roadway between Andrew Molera State Park and Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn.
The decision to close this segment of the vital coastal highway was made to support active firefighting operations and to uphold public safety protocols in the affected area. Further details regarding the duration of the closure or specific firefighting resources deployed were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Barbara Leonard on ww2.kqed.org, see more information here.
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