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Plaskett Fire nearly doubles in size near California's Big Sur

The Plaskett Fire in California's Big Sur region has nearly doubled in size while crews continue fighting it.

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Rapid wildfire growth threatens nearby communities, infrastructure and emergency-response capacity.

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  1. Plaskett Fire nearly doubles in size as crews continue battling wildfires in California's Big Sur ↗cbsnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC

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