A vegetation fire near Big Sur, a short distance north of the small community of Posts near state Highway 1 in unincorporated Monterey County, is prompting evacuations in the area Sunday night, a Monterey California Highway Patrol officer said.
The fire was first reported about 6:25 p.m. CHP Officer Jessica Madueno said her agency will assist the Monterey County Sheriff's Office with evacuations. As of 7:05 p.m., CHP officers were still en route to the fire area, Madueno said.
Further information about the fire itself, from Cal Fire, was not immediately available.
