Evacuation warning issued as wildfire burns 1,200 acres in Santa Barbara County hills
Update, Wednesday, 10:10 a.m.:
As of Wednesday morning, the Hill Fire had reached more than 1,300 acres.
To read more on the latest firefighting efforts, see our new story here: Hill Fire scorches 1,300 acres in Santa Barbara County.
Original story:
Santa Barbara County has issued an evacuation warning for residents in eastern Santa Barbara County as a hillside wildfire burned hundreds of acres in the area.
The fire began around 12 p.m. southeast of New Cuyama near the intersection of Kirschenmenn Road and Foothill Road with a “moderate rate of spread,” Santa Barbara County Fire Department spokesperson Scott Safechuck said on social media.
Four air tankers and two helicopters responded to the fire around 1 p.m., Safechuck said.
As of 8:42 p.m. the fire had burned about 1,200 acres and was 10% contained, Safechuck said.
An evacuation warning is in place for residents in the areas south of Foothill Road from Castro Canyon to Santa Barbara Canyon.
Safechuck said the fire was continuing to south burn at a “moderate rate” toward Los Padres National Forest.
Firefighters will continue to work through the evening, Safechuck said.
This story was originally published May 28, 2024 at 5:48 PM.
