The Timber Fire grew to roughly 2,000 acres in California’s Big Sur region, prompting evacuation orders as it threatened 259 structures along the famed coastal area, according to fire officials.
The wildfire forced evacuations at popular tourist destinations in Big Sur as crews worked to contain the blaze, with officials warning that dry conditions could allow the fire to keep spreading.
Local officials urged residents and visitors in the evacuation zone to leave immediately as firefighting crews continued working to protect structures in the fire’s path.