A man who killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Montana had been asked to move out of the residence weeks earlier.
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office downgraded three evacuation orders for areas north of the Timber Fire to evacuation warnings Tuesday afternoon.
Residents displaced after a fire destroyed 51 units in a condo building are urging Foster City officials to declare a state of emergency, saying they need more assistance as they work to recover from their losses.
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.