A vegetation fire that broke out near I-80 at the California-Nevada border Wednesday morning has prompted evacuation warnings, CAL FIRE says.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office downgraded three evacuation orders for areas north of the Timber Fire to evacuation warnings Tuesday afternoon.
CAL FIRE and the Ventana Wildlife Society went on a three hour rescue mission to save two Condors trapped in a sanctuary in Big Sur. Condors 340 and 868 were safely returned to the wild as seen on video from the middle of the Timber Fire.
There is a 15-20% chance of thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening in the area, which CAL FIRE said is creating elevated operational risks marked by strong, erratic wind gusts and atmospheric instability.
The Timber Fire is burning near several well-known hotels and restaurants along Highway 1, including Ventana, Post Ranch Inn and Nepenthe, but CAL FIRE says there has been no damage to buildings so far.
At least 111 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia.