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Firefighters Make Quick Work of Barn Fire East of Orcutt
Firefighters from two departments responded to a residential barn fire east of Orcutt late Sunday afternoon. At approximately 5:30 p.m., personnel from the Santa Barbara County and Santa Maria fire departments were dispatched to the incident on the 3500 block of Telephone Road. The area has large, sprawling parcels with...
Lake Fire grows to more than 16,000 acres in Santa Barbara County, prompting evacuation orders
A wildfire that began late Friday afternoon in Santa Barbara County has spread to more than 16,000 acres on Sunday, prompting an evacuation orders, officials said.Homes are threatened, including Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, officials said.The so-called Lake Fire began at 3:48 p.m. in the area of Santa Lucia Road, near Zaca Lake in the Los Padres National Forest, according to Cal Fire. No injuries or structural damage were reported.#LakeFire: High fire activity and growth, last night with temperatures in the 90’s and RH at 11%, more to come when available w/ total acres. The inversion layer is keeping low lower...
California wildfires latest: Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in path of massive blaze
Firefighters battling flames amid a heat wave in Southern California are struggling to gain control of a wildfire that exploded over the weekend to more than 13,000 acres, prompting evacuations and threatening homes, including Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, officials said. The Lake Fire burning in Santa Barbara County near the Los Padres National Forest was 0% contained as of Sunday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE). The Lake Fire is one of 21 wildfires burning in California on Sunday, CAL FIRE said. Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County
Wildfire seen blazing towards Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch at a ‘high speed’ as crews race to save late star’s home
A WILDFIRE is raging towards Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch property. Evacuation orders are in place in California after the major fire, called Lake Fire, broke out Friday. The blazes are burning near MJ’s infamous ranch in Santa Barbara County – and pictures of the terrifying scene show the iconic gates surrounded by smoke. The California […]
Lake Fire north of Los Olivos burns thousands of acres in Santa Barbara County; evacuations ordered
The fire has reached more than 20,300 acres as of Monday morning. It is still at 8% containment. Updated at 7:49 p.m. on July 7, 2024. The fire is currently at 8% containment. Evacuation orders have been issued from Figueroa Mountain Road at Junction Camp to Chamberlin Ranch and all of Zaca Lake Road at Foxen Canyon Road north to the Sisquoc River including east of Foxen Canyon Road, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
‘Lake Fire’ in California Prompts Evacuations and Threatens Neverland Ranch
A wildfire that erupted in the mountains of Santa Barbara County in Southern California has burned more than 16,000 acres, prompting an evacuation order and threatening ranches, including Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch, the authorities said. The fire, called the Lake Fire, broke out shortly before 4 p.m. on...
Lake Fire Grows to Over 20 Thousand Acres 7.09.2024
The Lake Fire at the Los Padres national forest has grown to over 20 thousand acres. The fire first began on Friday afternoon near Zaca lake, north of Los Olivos, and quickly grew to over a hundred acres. The last update provided by Cal Fire was yesterday evening at around 7 pm. The fire is reported to be only at 8% containment.
Community resources, updates on Lake Fire available | About Town
Residents can utilize the Santa Barbara County 2024 LAKE FIRE Incident Map at sbcoem.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=0702249b15954824a0ba3c0c90628029 to type in their address and idnentify whether their property falls within the highlighted areas. For assistance with animal evacuations, contact Santa Barbara County Animal Services at 805-698-0212. For status of county roadways, visit County Public...
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