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Highway 1 closes again amid two wildfires near Big Sur

Highway 1 has closed again as two wildfires grow in rugged mountains near Big Sur, California.

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The closure disrupts travel and may impede access and emergency response in the affected area.

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  1. Highway 1 closes again as Big Sur deals with 2 growing wildfires in rugged mountains ↗pressdemocrat.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

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