Big Sur Timber Fire Explodes Past 12,600 Acres — Evacuation Orders Expand as Firefighters Battle Rugged Terrain
BIG SUR, Calif. — The Timber Fire in Monterey County has grown to more than 12,600 acres, with evacuation orders and warnings expanding as firefighters battle increasing activity on the northern and eastern sides of the blaze. The fire, burning in the Big Sur and Ventana Wilderness area, was listed at 12,616 acres and 25%…