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Beloved Big Sur destinations under evacuation orders as Timber fire burns more than 1,700 acres
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The Timber fire had grown to more than 1,700 acres in Monterey County as of Monday evening and was 5% contained.
Set us as preferredA fast-growing wildfire ignited in Big Sur, burning more than 1,700 acres and spurring evacuation orders that encompass some of the area’s iconic destinations such as Nepenthe restaurant, the Henry Miller Memorial Library and the Alila Ventana resort.
A map of areas affected by evacuation orders and warnings can be seen here.
An evacuation shelter was opened at Carmel Middle School on Monday evening, and regional hotels are offering discounted rates to evacuees.
AdvertisementAround 300 firefighters were assigned to the incident Monday afternoon, a number that is expected to more than double this week.