Timber Fire surges to 8,665 acres with fewer firefighters
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Times Bay AreaPublished August 23, 2026Updated August 23, 2026English
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The Timber Fire in the Big Sur area of Monterey County surged to 8,665 acres on Saturday as rugged terrain reduced the number of firefighters that could battle it, Cal Fire said. Containment of the wildfire was 25 percent, Cal Fire said Saturday night. The number of personnel assigned to the fire was 1,202, down […] The post Timber Fire surges to 8,665 acres with fewer firefighters appeared
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