Rey Fire: Monday Evening Update
Despite ominous skies, firefighters continue to make progress.
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Despite ominous skies, firefighters continue to make progress.
Now blocked at Painted Cave and Gibraltar roads.
Good news: wind is light; bad news: terrain is especially steep and inaccessible.
Big smoke and much movement but wildfire remains in backcountry.
[UPDATE] Winds now shifting out of the west; smoke from fire visible from Santa Barbara.
The acreage count is now nearly 19,000 acres. It is 10 percent contained.
The fire continues to burn into the backcountry; it is not posing a threat to any communities.
Fire is now nearing 11,000 acres; only 10 percent contained.
UPDATE: It’s 600 acres with 20 percent containment.
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