Wildfires burn along California’s scenic Big Sur coast, in photos

Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
A firetruck passes as a wildfire called the Plaskett Fire burns towards Highway 1 on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

BIG SUR (AP) — The Plaskett Fire erupted Wednesday in steep terrain in Monterey County along Highway 1. Officials briefly closed a portion of the scenic coastal route Thursday afternoon as firefighters scrambled to keep the flames from running through canyons.

Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
Flames consume trees as a wildfire called the Plaskett Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
Sage Harvey tosses a rope off the roof of his house as a wildfire called the Plaskett Fire approaches on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
Los Padres Hotshots firefighters clear brush a wildfire called as the Plaskett Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
A firefighter prepares for structure defense as a wildfire called the Plaskett Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
A firefighter prepares for structure defense as a wildfire called the Plaskett Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
A woman sits on the ground as a wildfire called the Plaskett Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
Flames consume brush as a wildfire called the Plaskett Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
A firefighter moves an injured animal as the Plaskett Fire burns towards Highway 1 on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
Firefighters watch as a wildfire called the Plaskett Fire burns towards Highway 1 on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast, in photos | iNFOnews.ca
The silhouette of a firefighter against a garage door of a property being defended as the Plaskett Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

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