Hollister Fire in Santa Barbara County at 100 Acres, 20 Percent Contained
Evacuations were ordered late Saturday afternoon for the area between Alegria Canyon and Agua Caliente Canyon north of Hollister Ranch Road.
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Evacuations were ordered late Saturday afternoon for the area between Alegria Canyon and Agua Caliente Canyon north of Hollister Ranch Road.
Sheriff’s deputies found the suspect digging into the hillside near the origin of the fire in Carpinteria Creek on Monday.
The decision allows Cal Fire to recoup $12.2 million in suppression and investigation costs.
No smoke, flames, or hot spots have been observed for more than 30 days.
Emergency managers say Monday morning, between 4 and 8 a.m., will be the heaviest rainfall over the burn scar.
Weather forecast predicts an inch or two of rain in burn zone.
With fire almost contained and rains predicted, Fire Chief Mark Hartwig on Tuesday warned supervisors of the looming threat of a debris flow in fire-scarred Refugio Canyon.
Post-fire assessment teams examining burn area ahead of possible rain.
Fire at 80 percent contained; interior unburned fuels flare up.
The Refugio evacuation order remains, but Hollister Ranch and Gaviota warnings have been canceled.