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Highway 1 and Big Sur businesses reopen, but Timber fire still burns

Big Sur's Highway 1 reopens to travelers after a 12-day closure caused by the Timber fire, which continues to burn in Monterey County.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET · First coverage Aug 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM ET

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Highway 1 and Big Sur businesses reopen, but Timber fire still burns

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Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com), a Tier C publisher, filed this report on Aug 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM ET. CurrentWire published this page 29 minutes later, on Aug 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET.

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