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Santa Barbara ‘Lake Fire’ Acres Burned Still Growing, But Containment Rising
The Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County has grown to 37,742 acres, but its containment has now risen to 20%. Santa Barbara 'Lake Fire' Now At 34,000 Acres Burned, Michael Jackson's 'Neverland Ranch' Spared The fire, the largest in the state this year, has more than 3,400 personnel working around the clock to extinguish the blaze. Capt. Scott Safechuck, spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, said there has been a “visible difference” on the south side of the fire. Controlled burns of dry vegetation and a water-dropping helicopter are helping the battle on the south side. “That...
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