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Timber Fire grows 15% to 6,669 acres as containment edges up

Times Bay AreaPublished August 22, 2026Updated August 22, 2026English

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The Timber Fire in the Big Sur area of Monterey County grew 15% to 6,669 acres on Friday since the previous afternoon, Cal Fire said. Containment of the wildfire, which began Aug. 8, edged up to 29% from 27% the day before. The eastern side of the fire south of Carmel “continues to remain active […] The post Timber Fire grows 15% to 6,669 acres as containment edges up appeared first on

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