Update: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson for Ridge Fire Near Gaviota
Warning issued for residents near Alegria Canyon and Hollister Ranch due to vegetation fire.
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Update: Firefighters Stop Forward Progress of Vegetation Fire on Santa Rosa Road Outside Lompoc
Firefighters will work through the night to increase containment lines and mop up hot spots of the Rosa Incident, which broke out late Monday morning in a rural area on the 4000 block of Santa Rosa Road.
Refugio Fire on Gaviota Coast Fully Contained
Firefighting efforts against the 86-acre vegetation fire were “assisted by the lowest recorded August temperatures in 34 years,” according to Los Padres National Forest.
Update: Evacuation Warnings Lifted for Refugio Fire
Firefighters halt forward progress of vegetation fire that started late Thursday night in Refugio Canyon.
Vegetation Fires Burn 25 Acres Along Highway 101
Firefighters stopped the progress of the small spot fires by Tuesday night, but remained on scene to mop up hotspots.
Learning to Live with Wildfire Rather than Just Fighting It
Leaders in wildfire prevention and management discuss how adaptation and mitigation are paving the way to a more resilient future in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
All Evacuation Orders and Warnings Lifted for Lake Fire
The fire remains at 38,644 acres and 90 percent containment, with 925 firefighters remaining in the fire zone.
Lake Fire 90 Percent Contained
Santa Ynez Valley gets back to business as usual, though an evacuation warning and orders are still in effect for some areas due to the 38,664-acre fire.
More Lake Fire Evacuations Canceled Wednesday as Containment Reaches 42 Percent
Areas south of the fire perimeter are no longer under an evacuation order, while fire is now estimated at 38,663 acres.
Santa Barbara Supervisors Get Positive Progress Report on Lake Fire
Most evacuated residents have been allowed to return home, and fire crews are being deployed back to their home stations, to other fires, or onto north side of the more than 38,600-acre wildfire.
