2 wildfires burn along California’s scenic Big Sur coast
Big Sur, California witnessed two wildfires on Thursday, prompting new evacuations in the remote coastal area. The Plaskett Fire ignited the previous day in steep terrain near Highway 1 in Monterey County and had not contained itself yet. About 40 miles to the north, officials closed another highway section due to the active Timber Fire since August 8.
Fire crews utilized water-dropping aircraft to combat the small Plaskett Fire, which caused brief closure of a coastal route and prompted evacuation orders for a few isolated properties. The cause of the fires was under investigation. High fire danger persists in California due to an increased risk of lightning and gusty winds from remnants of a tropical storm in the Pacific.
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