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Big Sur Fire Still Raging, Highway Closed | Oakland News
The Big Sur Timber Fire is still roaring, having scorched over 4,000 acres by Thursday morning. Firefighters battled through the night, focusing on containment lines near Highway 1 and protecting structures on the west side. A brief reprieve came from the overnight marine layer, boosting humidity to nearly 90% and slowing the blaze—though flames still burned at higher elevations. That moisture may last a few days, but warmer, drier weather looms over the weekend. Highway 1 remains closed in both directions from Big Sur Bakery to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, and several state…
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