Big Sur, California – Flames illuminated the landscape as firefighters conducted a nighttime firing operation on the Timber Fire in the Los Padres National Forest on August 28, 2026.

The footage shows firefighters silhouetted against smoke and fire while spraying water along the edge of a fireline.

Structures are silhouetted against the flames during protection efforts as the nighttime operation continues on the Timber Fire.

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