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Firefighting Monks Are Helping To Combat The Willow Fire In A Remote Area Of Big Sur

10:16am June 24, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The fire had burned 2,877 acres with just 13% of it contained as of Wednesday. Emergency crews are watching for a return to hot and dry conditions at the end of the week.

A massive mudslide on the California coast shut an iconic portion of Highway 1 for more than a year. On Wednesday, it reopened ahead of schedule, allowing motorists to drive along the coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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'Lifeline' Stretch Of California's Highway 1 Reopens 14 Months After Massive Mudslide

6:52pm July 18, 2018

by Amy Held

More than 1 million tons of earth had come crashing down on the road in the rugged Big Sur area. Motorists can now drive uninterrupted along the coast between LA and San Francisco.

Fire crews made significant progress Wednesday in containing the Pilot Fire in California's San Bernardino Mountains. It's one of three major fires currently burning in the state.

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Firefighters Gain Ground On 2 Big California Blazes But A 3rd Gains Strength

5:19pm August 10, 2016

by Jason Slotkin

Firefighters have made significant progress containing the Soberanes Fire, north of Big Sur, and the Pilot Fire, east of LA. However, the Mineral Fire, in Fresno County, seared 5,000 acres overnight.