Timber Fire in Big Sur, California, Prompts Evacuations as it Quadruples in Size

The Timber Fire in Big Sur, California, has rapidly spread, quadrupling in size to over 1,700 acres and prompting evacuations of luxury hotels and residents. Cal Fire and Los Padres National Forest are leading the emergency response, with Highway 1 partially closed. The fire poses an immediate threat to structures and public safety in the affected areas.