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Fire Burns 2 Acres in Mission Canyon Above Santa Barbara
Authorities suspect errant weed trimmer as cause of blaze, but crews make quick work of fire suppression. Good catch guys!
Season Opener: A Sherpa Fire Retrospective
Fire in Montecito Foothills
[Update: Friday, 9:30 a.m.]: Captain Dave Zaniboni with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department had good news Friday morning. The Gibraltar Fire, which began just before dawn Thursday and prompted a massive response from firefighting agencies all around the South Coast, is 50 percent contained and moving toward full containment.
Santa Barbara Braces for Peak Fire Season
IN THE TRENCHES: Firefighting ground crews clear a line during training.
Mike Eliason/SBCoFD
“For the last couple years, we’ve been calling it fire season all year round,” said the county’s Capt. Himmelrich. “It just varies between low fire season and high fire season.”