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Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal Fire
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Global — Uwa Ede-Osifo
Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal Fire
A fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.
The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through more than 5,900 acres (2,400 hectares) in Monterey county as of Friday, and remained un-contained, according to Cal Fire. Its cause is under investigation.
A fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.
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Source: The Guardian · Uwa Ede-Osifo. Published 29 Aug 2026, 11:51 pm.
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