Two wildfires burning in Monterey County slowed somewhat Tuesday but were still raging across a combined 53,000 acres, according to Cal Fire.
The Plaskett Fire in the southern portion of the county had burned 28,724 acres Tuesday and was 1% contained.
The fire grew along its eastern perimeter overnight as it pushed into Fort Hunter Liggett, Cal Fire said. Steep, dry terrain is fueling the blaze.
No structures have been affected and no injuries have been reported, but multiple evacuation orders are in effect in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties because of the fire.
Shelters for people evacuated by the fires are available at the Carmel Mission Inn Conference Center, 3665 Rio Road in Carmel, and the Cambria Veterans Memorial Building, 1000 Main St. in Cambria.
The Timber Fire, burning in the Big Sur and Ventana wilderness areas, had burned 25,223 acres Tuesday and was 22% contained, according to Cal Fire.
The Timber Fire showed moderated growth Tuesday as crews continued establishing control lines, Cal Fire said. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity also helped suppress its spread.
State Highway 1 remains closed from mile marker 56, south of the Little Sur River at the north end of the closure, to mile marker 0.9, just north of the San Luis Obispo County line.
Residents near the Timber Fire are also under multiple evacuation orders and warnings.
For evacuation zone information and other emergency updates, visit Monterey County’s emergency information website.
