Massive California Wildfire Triggers Evacuations, Closes Highway

Massive California Wildfire Triggers Evacuations, Closes Highway
Wildfire burns in Rocky Point, Monterey County, California, in this handout photo taken over the night of January 21 or 22, 2022. Debi Lorench/Handout via Reuters
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A 1,500-acre fire near the coastal community of Big Sur, California has triggered evacuations and the closure of the section of a major highway, state and local officials said on Saturday.

The Colorado Fire, which has been active since Friday, was 5 percent contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said.