Two Uncontained Wildfires Burn Simultaneously Across Big Sur, Splitting Cal Fire Resources

Two uncontained wildfires are burning 25–30 miles apart in Big Sur's rugged coastal corridor. The Plaskett fire doubled overnight to 5,924 acres with 0% containment as of August 29, prompting evacuations in Monterey County. The Timber fire has scorched 24,601 acres at 21% containment after breaching containment lines. Smoke prevented overnight mapping. Both fires have forced partial closures of Highway 1, the region's sole coastal artery. Cal Fire must triage aerial and ground assets across steep terrain with scarce roads.