Santa Barbara County Fire Department officials concluded that a downed power line was the cause of a fire that stopped traffic for roughly 20 miles in both directions on Highway 101 near Gaviota on 9/3. The Mariposa fire consumed about 170 acres on both sides of the highway and was caused by an Edison power line next to San Onofre Canyon, about a quarter-mile north of Highway 101. The total cost is still being calculated.
Downed Power Line Caused Blaze
Thu Sep 13, 2007 | 6:00am
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https://www.independent.com/2007/09/13/downed-power-line-caused-blaze/