Wildfire Closes California's Iconic Highway 1 Near Big Sur (PHOTOS)
The Colorado Fire burns along below Rocky Creek Bridge on Highway 1 near Big Sur, Calif., Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) A wildfire shut down Highway 1 in Monterey County, California, Friday night as flames jumped Highway 1 and burned on either side of the historic Rocky Creek Bridge. Evacuation orders were issued around 9:30 p.m. for areas in the potential path of the flames. The blaze, dubbed the Colorado Fire, came amid high winds but during the...