Event Brief
Aug 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Lightning forces firefighter retreat as Timber Fire grows
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U.S. Forest Service says cloud-to-ground lightning prompted a temporary retreat as the Timber Fire threatens a popular Big Sur camping area.
WHO: U.S. Forest Service and firefighters battling the Timber Fire
WHAT: Firefighters temporarily retreated due to active cloud-to-ground lightning as the wildfire threatened a popular camping destination
WHEN: Aug 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM ET
WHERE: Big Sur area, Los Padres National Forest
WHY: Active cloud-to-ground lightning strikes made conditions unsafe for firefighters, forcing a temporary retreat.
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