00:00Two wildfires are burning through one of California's most scenic coastlines,
00:04and they've completely cut off Highway 1 in two places.
00:07Hundreds of firefighters are battling the Timber Fire and the growing Plaskett Fire
00:12along the Big Sur coast in Monterey County.
00:14The Timber Fire is now 22% contained, but the Plaskett Fire, burning about 25 miles away,
00:21has exploded to nearly 29,000 acres and keeps growing through steep, dry canyon terrain.
00:27Caltrans has shut down an 11-mile stretch of Highway 1 north of Big Sur and a 16-mile stretch
00:33to the south,
00:34leaving some residents with no way in or out and blocking travel routes from both the Bay Area and Los
00:40Angeles.
00:40Monterey County officials say between 1,000 and 1,200 people face rolling evacuation warnings
00:47or orders at any given time as the fires continue to threaten the area.
00:52Crews are holding a public information meeting in Carmel
00:54as they push to build stronger containment lines under punishing conditions.
00:59Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
