CAL FIRE says evacuation orders for 500 residents between Carmel and Big Sur have been lifted. All roads impacted by the fire, including Highway 1, have reopened, the agency says.

The photo shows Captain Justin Grunewald, a U.S. Forest Service hotshot, taking a break while battling the Willow Fire in Big Sur.

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — Monterey County is experiencing an uptick in illegal campfires, particularly in the Big Sur area, with remnants discovered along a 10-mile stretch of the South Coast ...