As firefighters work to contain the Timber and Plaskett wildfires, the beloved coastal hideaway of Big Sur is once again off-limits to visitors.

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For anyone who follows this coast, there is a familiar rhythm to the way disaster arrives in Big Sur. Highway 1, which snakes ...

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

Big Sur’s popular state parks are closed as firefighters use them as staging areas in the Timber Fire battle.

Firefighters battling a wildfire that’s threatening a popular California camping destination had to temporarily fall back on Wednesday due to active “cloud-to-ground” lightning strikes, according to ...

The Timber Fire burning in Big Sur continued to grow Tuesday, officials said, as evacuations and park closures are in effect for parts of the rugged portion of California's Central Coast. As of 4:28 p ...

A wildfire burning in Big Sur grew overnight, triggering widespread closures of state parks across the region and public safety officials to advise travelers to avoid the area. As of 2 p.m., Tuesday, ...

A fire near Highway 1 has spread, prompting evacuation orders across Monterey County. By Maia Spoto For the staff of the Henry Miller Memorial Library in California’s Big Sur region, fire engines ...

A fire that started Saturday night in steep, rugged terrain in Big Sur quadrupled in size Monday, prompting the evacuations of residents and visitors from luxury resorts including the Ventana Big Sur ...

A wildfire in Big Sur has burned 2,000 acres, spurred evacuations that encompass the Nepenthe restaurant and the Alila Ventana resort, and closed state parks in the area.

A secluded slice of Big Sur paradise tucked beneath one of California’s most photographed landmarks has hit the market for $2 million. The 2.61-acre property, hidden inside a gated enclave in Bixby ...