'Measured in weeks, not days': Plaskett and Timber fires near Big Sur scorch 33,000 acres
Crews are continuing to battle two wildfires in Monterey County that have collectively burned more than 33,000 acres and forced more than 60

Crews are continuing to battle two wildfires in Monterey County that have collectively burned more than 33,000 acres and forced more than 600 people to evacuate.
Original reporting: LA Times, California.
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