Three Montecito County fires near Big Sur have burned nearly 60,000 acres

Three fires across Mendocino County grew to a combined 59,214 acres by Saturday afternoon as firefighters worked to establish containment lines.

The most recent is the Lucas fire , which started Thursday morning near Bachelor Valley on the border of Lake County and Mendocino County. Fueled by northwest winds, it reached 3,846 acres by noon Saturday with 15% containment, according to Cal Fire.

The largest is the Plaskett fire , which started Aug. 26. As of Saturday, it had burned 29,942 acres, closing sections of Highway 1. Despite steep, rugged terrain making operations difficult, firefighters have reached 83% containment.

Nearby, the Timber fire has been burning for over a month. It started Aug. 8 and had grown to 25,426 acres by Saturday with 27% containment.

Multiple state parks are closed as a result of the fires, including Pfeiffer Big Sur and Andrew Molera . The Timber fire also led to the closure of businesses such as the Big Sur River Inn and the popular scenic restaurant Nepenthe, which claimed it was losing more than $70,000 per day while closed. Both spots have since reopened.

L.A. has also had a handful of smaller fires in recent weeks, including the Getty fire , which burned 25 acres in Brentwood on Wednesday, leading to evacuations and the closure of the Getty Center. The museum reopened on Friday, and the fire was 90% contained by Saturday.