CAL FIRE battling vegetation fire in Big Sur

By Derrick Ow

Published April 30, 2024 2:43 PM

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE BEU said they are battling a vegetation fire in the Big Sur on Wednesday afternoon.

A spokesperson with CAL FIRE BEU told KION that the fire is at the Botchers Gap Campground on the 41300 block of Palo Colorado Road.

Currently, the fire is burning at two to three acres however CAL FIRE BEU Capt. Curtis Rhodes told KION the fire has the potential to burn between five to 10 acres.

Rhodes also said that wind is a bit of a concern so fire crews are monitoring from the air to make sure it doesn't spread further.

There is no word if any structures are threatened at the moment.

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Derrick Ow

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