SUMMARY
A brush fire was reported around 0516 PDT on Thursday morning with first arriving equipment on scene at 0609 PDT. The fire is located 1/2 mile off of Camino Cielo, west of Montecito Peak, approximately 3 – 5 miles from populated areas in Santa Barbara County of the Las Padres National Forest.
The fire is said to be wind-driven event.
COMMAND
The incident is in Unified Command with the following:
- US Forest Service
- Santa Barbara County Fire
- Santa Barbara City Fire
- Montecito Fire
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff
Command Post is located at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
“Photo shows Retardant surrounding the fire”, says Fire Managers. [Credit: Jonathan Nunez]
Today’s press release is now showing only 40 acres have been burned [Source: Inciweb].
MUTUAL AID
Those assisting with the incident are:
- City of Montecito FD
- Santa Barbara Co FD
- Capinteria/Summerland Fire
- CALFire
- Vanderburg AFB
- Santa Barbara Co Sheriff Office
- Santa Barbara City PD
- Santa Barbara Co OEM
- Red Cross
- California Highway Patrol
RESOURCES
Fire Resources showing tied to this incident are:
- (250) Personnel
- (4) Dozers
- (8) Handcrews
- (5) Water Tenders
ROAD CLOSURES
The following are closed due to fire activities in the area. This is for safety for both firefighters and the Public:
- E of Camino Cielo @ Painted Cave Road
- Gibraltar Road
- W Mtn Dr @ Gibraltar Road
EVACUATIONS
Evacuation orders were all lifted this morning at 0800 PDT.
FIRE STATUS
The fire has reached a 50% containment status. It is burning in heavy Chaparral.
SOCIAL MEDIA HASHTAGS
#LPNF #Gibraltar
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