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Story summary
- Cal Fire deployed nearly 500 firefighters to combat the Plaskett Fire in Big Sur.
- Plaskett Fire grew from about 140 acres Thursday to roughly 5,924 acres by Saturday.
- Cal Fire added 36 engines, six helicopters and air tankers to the Plaskett Fire response.
- Highway 1 closed from mile marker 56 near Little Sur River to mile marker 10.1 at Gorda.
- Timber Fire, burning since August 8, has scorched over 24,000 acres and is 23% contained.
