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Big Sur’s Timber Fire is still roaring, torching 23,000 acres and shutting down all state parks along the coast — including iconic spots like Pfeiffer Big Sur and Julia Pfeiffer Burns. Smoke’s drifting south, lowering air quality in Santa Barbara County to moderate levels — sensitive folks should stay indoors this weekend. Highway 1 is closed for 40 miles, crippling coastal travel. Meanwhile, the Plaskett Fire remains zero percent contained, while the Timber Fire is only 21% contained — a tough double blow for firefighters. But there’s hope: an extreme heat wave is breaking, with temps expected to drop into the 60s and 70s by Sunday — giving crews a much-needed reprieve.

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