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Monday, 21 June 2021

Big Sur fire: hundreds of firefighters battle blaze raging in California

Willow fire has claimed more than 2,400 acres of dry landscape, putting historical sites and ranches at risk

Firefighters are battling to contain a wildfire that erupted near Big Sur last week, as the flames continue to engulf the dry California landscape and threaten historical sites, cabins, and ranches.

More than 2,400 acres have burned in Monterey county since the fire broke out on Thursday evening. The Willow fire has not yet claimed any structures but officials report that 100 are under threat. Roughly 450 firefighters have hiked through the steep, rugged terrain to battle the blaze, which remained at 0% containment as of Monday morning.

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