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A view from the eyes of your Santa Barbara County Firefighters while battling the #CaveFire.
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#LakeFire: 10 Air Tankers and 3 Type 1 Helicopters assigned to the incident, utilizing ridge lines, utilizing retardant & water drops for perimeter control. Fire remains active, O% containment and undetermined acres(TBD) filmed at approx. 11am 7/6/24
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Santa Barbara County Fire Department hand crew firefighters rescue a fawn from the #HollisterInc. Crews began caring for the animal and contacted wildlife rescue. Fawn has been transferred for further care. @EliasonMike @YourFireChief
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Video of Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit Copter 3 dropping on the Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County.
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Fire Behavior on Hollister Fire. This fire behavior is not typical of a fire in March. Please be fire aware and limit opportunities for fires to start. For more info on wildfire preparedness go to readyforwildfire.org
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#LakeFire: The fire has grown to 4,600 acres, temperature is 90 degrees with 9% RH. Unified Command with LPF, Cal Fire, and SBC Fire. See evacuations warning for Figueroa Mtn (from Forest Station to Chamberlin Ranch) at ResdySBC.org.
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#LakeFire: Santa Barbara County Fire Type-1 Hand Crew (7/13/24 - Backside of Figueroa Mtn).
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#HollisterInc update. 100 acres at 5% containment. Evacuation orders will remain in place overnight. Heavy winds in the area over night. All lines will remain staffed overnight with FF’s and heavy equipment. Aircraft up in the AM.
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SBC Fire has declared an MCI(multi casualty incident) associated with multiple medical emergencies including multiple severe traumas. These are associated with heavy crowds in Isla Vista for the unsanctioned beach party known as Deltopia. Many balconies are over crowded.
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#PlantIncident Update: Evacuation Orders INCREASED from Aliso Cyn Rd to Cottonwood.
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#LakeFire: Figueroa Mtn. Rd.
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#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 level smoke in the area. Visit ReadySBC.org for evacuation warnings & shelter info.
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#DogRescue: San Jose Creek, adjacent to S. Kellogg Ave, Goleta, 2 dogs in swift water for approx. 1mi. SBC Fire/Swift Water Rescue,animal control, SBSO. Dog #1 rescued w/FF on ropes. Dog #2 rescued by FF 3 person team, entered water, escorted downstream to safety. CT8:32am
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Evacuation efforts underway on 6700 Blk of Del Playa, Isla Vista. 4 apt. Units displaced with approx. 45+ people displaced due to cliff / bluff erosion. More to come. CT9:51am
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#Realinc fast moving brush fire impacting el cap canyon. Will impact 101 soon. Evacuations in progress.
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Dog rescue. 3 YO dog Louis fell off cliff at MoreMesa Goleta. SBC on scene with 2E’s and 1T performed a high angle rope system to retrieve dog. Dog was brought up and reunited with owner without injury.
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#HollisterOnc Update. 200 acres, 10% containment. 120 FF’s on scene with aircraft attacking this fire.
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Dog Rescue : SBC ME 26 responded to the 3500 Blk. Hadley Wy. Orcutt. Sage, a yellow lab, was trapped under a deck during heavy rains w/rising water after crawling through a small opening. Crew removed parts of the deck, rescuing her from rising waters.
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#AlisalInc Alisal Fire UPDATE. 13,400 acres and 5% containment. crews will be working overnight to provide structure defense, strengthen existing control lines and implement new ones. Next acreage and containment numbers will will be released at 0700 tomorrow after briefing.
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Damage from weather anomaly. 430 Camino Del Remedio. Goleta Valley. C/T 2058. SBC on scene of several downed trees, damaged carports and damaged cars. Neighbors reported “tornado like” event causing damage. Power out in area. Damage reported in Goleta Valley.
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#LakeFire: Figueroa Mtn. Rd. 3:10pm. Grass Mountain.
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#HollisterFire UPDATE: 100 acres at 40% containment. Crews will work overnight to increase containment. EVAC warning will lift tomorrow at 0800. I will update numbers tomorrow when I get them.
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#LakeFire: SBC ASU Copter 964 is working tonight reinforcing contingency lines on south side of fire. Weather is cooperating for night operations. Tactical Firing coordinated w/ aerial drops to improve containment line.
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At 3:49, SBC rec’d reports of a medical 30 feet down cliff above Hope Ranch Beach. Multi agency response with UTV’s, Drone, Engines and Truck. Ended up being a mannequin from movie shoot days earlier. Passerby’s on the beach noticed and called. Better to call than not!
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Los Padres National Forest FF’s work to extinguish stubborn “smokes” in an unburned portion of the #CaveFire. Remember that additional smokes might still be visible for a period of time. Note how thick the brush is that they are working in.@EliasonMike
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Alisal Fire update-as of 12:30am fire is 3700+ acres, 1-out building lost. Approx 250 people on fire. Unified command with SBCoFire & LPNF. Engines, hand crews and dozer cont to fight fire. FFers cont to deal w/high winds. Hwy 101 closed, go to ReadySBC.org for evacs.
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Geological Event: Hope Ranch hillside, Santa Barbara. Fire isolated to plastic drainage pipe and surrounding vegetation. No structures threatened. Fire resources on scene. This is ongoing historical activity that flares up periodically. CT 12:36pm
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#LakeFire: 12,227 acres, 0% containment as of 1:12pm.
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#LakeFire: Figueroa Mtn Rd.
7/8/24, 2pm.
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#LakeFire Photo: Helicopter Operations in progress. Water drops knocking down flames. Looking south from Figueroa Mtn Rd. Note the lack of smoke in the Santa Ynez Vally. Smoke drifting further South/east of town.
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IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ORDER FOR ALL OF MONTECITO, PARTS OF CARPINTERIA, SUMMERLAND & CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
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SBC ASU Captor 308 responded yesterday to Oceano Dunes to assist San Luis County with multiple potential rescues due to extreme surf conditions and RVs getting stuck in the surf line. Our team conducted aerial reconnaissance to ensure everyone's safety.
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#LakeFire: 7/9/24 Figueroa Mtn Rd.
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#LakeFire: 7/9/24 Great Example of Defensible Space. To learn more about Defensible Space and Ready-Set-Go, visit sbcfire.com/ready-set-go/(English & Spanish Versions)
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If you do not have to drive, don’t! Please see SBC channel 20 for important info. See WWW.ReadySBC.org for emergency alerts, shelter in place/evacuation orders, info line, interactive map, and shelters. The rain is not over! Pay attention to alerts and social media.
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Vegetation Fire: HWY 101/ HWY 1-Nojoqui. Mostly grass, reported as 20 acres, potential for 100 acres. SBC, LPF, Cal Fire responding. Structures threatens. 2nd alarm, 4 Tankers, Rotorcraft ordered. Photo- SBC ASU H964 Hitting the head of the fire with water.
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#AlisalInc UPDATE. Today’s updated numbers are 14,500 acres at 5% containment. 1200 FF’s on scene. 5 Tankers, 6 Helo’s. Priorities remain structure defense, perimeter control, reopening of HWY 101 and railroad. Press conference today. Standby for details.
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Vehicle Accident: Updated- Both firefighters(Captain and Engineer) are awake and talking at SBCH. We appreciated the excellent Doctors and Nurses tending to our brothers.
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Santa Barbara skies filled with drift smoke from California wildfires. Calls are inundating 911 center here in SB. Please only call 911 if you are witnessing smoke from an actively burning fire.
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Cow Rescue Operation at Dos Pueblo Ranch: Yesterday, late afternoon, a 'Ronvey' Swiss alp cow was discovered trapped in mud by ranchers. An extensive rescue effort was initiated. CT 4:20pm
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Tree Blocking Storke Rd. at Fire Station 11. City of Goleta just arrived on scene to assess the removal. Storke Rd closed in both directions at Santa Felicia Rd. / Phelps Rd.
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Copter 308 from the Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit making drops to assist ground crews defending a structure on Division Y just East of Fire Station 38 in Gaviota. #AlisalInc @EliasonMike
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70' Tree Falls on Condo Complex: 7600 Blk. Hollister Ave., Goleta. Two units red-tagged by Building Dept. (1 upstairs & 1 downstairs unit), displacing 4 adults & 1 dog. Firefighters are assisting with salvage and recovery of personal items for displaced residents. CT 4:19 am.
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6700 Block of Del Playa, Isla Vista: Santa Barbara County Fire Department drone operations: Filmed by drone pilots Engineer Bonillo and Engineer LeFebre.
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#PlantIncident Update: 5% containment , 5,460 acres , 430 personnel. Hwy 166 is now open.
Evacuation orders remain in place for Aliso Cyn to Wasioja Cyn.
Evacuation Warning - Cottonwood Cyn. Video of morning briefing/relief personnel going out to the fire line.
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#RidgeFire Update Video: SBC ASU Copt. 964
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Due to hot, dry, windy weather, the Santa Barbara south coast will be Red Flag Warning at 1800 tonight to 0900 hrs. tomorrow. SBC will upstaff 1 hand crew, 1 dozer, 1 water tender and will have a CalFire Strike Team prepositioned in Buellton.
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#PlantIncident Update: All evacuations lifted for Aliso Cyn, Wasioja Cyn and the Cottonwood Cyn areas. Fire containment increased to 60%. Some resources being released.
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Lighting Strike Fires UPDATE. Forward progress on all veg fires have been stopped. Crews will remain on scene of all incidents until 100% mopped up. No injuries reported. Call newsline for updated info on Surf Fire on Hollister Ranch. Video of coordination between air and ground
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Veg Fire, Hwy 101 NB between Patterson and Fairview. Goleta. SBC on scene with veg response. Fire between Calle Real and freeway. homeless enc. in the area. Traffic restrictions on 101. Under inv. No reports of structures damaged. Call Newsline. Call Newsline #realInc
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#PlantIncident Update: Fire estimated at 300-400 acres and growing.
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Vegetation Fire. Hollister Ranch. SBC on scene w/ Full veg response for a reported 50 acre fire with structures threatened. Many resources en route including aircraft. Comm’s are a challenge so be patient. Call Newsline. C/T 1132
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Vehicle Accident: SB HWY 101/HWY 1 Gaviota. 2 firefighters struck by minivan while tending to minor injury vehicle accident. Total of 8 patients( 2 firefighters w/major Injuries & 1 patient minor-mod injuries to SBCH & 5 Pt’s w/ minor injuries to Marion Medical. CT 5:22am.
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#DogRescue: Update: Both dogs, appear uninjured,reunited with owner. Creeks and rivers continue to be dangerous from the storm event. Please keep distance from all waterways during the rains and higher creek levels.
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Medical rescue on More Mesa Beach. SBC on scene with a middle aged male suffering from large laceration to neck. SBC FFPM’s treated on scene and pt was transported by VTA Copter 8 to SBCH for further treatment. Initial reports of fall from cliff were false. C/T 1228
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#HollisterInc UPDATE:100 acres @ 20% cont. engines crews and dozers will be in the line for next op. period with aircraft available. Evac order reassessment at 10:00AM. Strong winds in area testing fire line.
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Veg Fire, #GareyInc. Foxen Cyn. Rd and Orcutt Garey Rd. East of Santa Maria. SBC on scene with SMR knocking down a 3 acre brush Fire. Pot. for 7 acres. No structures threatened. Tankers on scene making drops assisting ground crews. Under inv. Call Newsline.
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#SurferRescue: Isla Vista, Santa Barbara. Surfer caught by waves against bluff. SBC FF Ocean Rescuers using rope system lowered to make rescue. Surfer brought topside w/o injuries, evaluated by paramedics & released. CT 0731am
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#LidoFire UPDATE, 25 acres, forward progress is stopped. All EVAC warnings lifted. No structures destroyed or damaged. Crews will remain on scene mopping up.
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#AlisalInc UPDATE. 16,801 acres burned with 5% containment. 1306 Firefighters on scene. Aircraft will be up making drops all day in support of ground resources putting in line and defending structures. Potential for increased Fire weather over the next few days.
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Rancho Oso- Approx. 400 people & 70 horses isolated by mud and debris across the road way. SBC Fire Construction Section responding to clear roadway & escort them out as roads reopen. No medicals or injuries reported.
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Video from earlier today’s hoist rescue on East Camino Cielo and Cold Springs Trail. #SpringsInc.
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Large Mulch Pile fire at the Tajigus landfill. SBC on scene with multiple engines with a response from the LP also. Large excavator on scene assisting. Heavy smoke over freeway. CHP taking cars through in groups. Will update when more info comes in.
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2nd Alarm Vegetation Fire / #RiverviewInc: Air Attack, two air-tankers, two helicopters assigned. Reported as 7 separate spot fires in the area. Currently no structures threatened. Drift smoke noted in the area, drive w/caution & avoid fire equipment along Hwy 246.
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Vegetation Fire: 8300 Blk. Foxen Cyn Rd. Santa Maria area. Firefighters stopped forward progress at 2.14 acres. Fire is 100% contained. Foxen Cyn Rd is open to through traffic. Cause is under investigation CT 9:49am
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Horse rescue, Vieja Dr, Goleta Valley. SBC on scene with E13 and T11 assisting a horse stuck in a water trough. SBC crews have freed the horse and horse is being evaluated by vet on scene. The condition of the horse is unknown at this time. Call newsline.
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Damage to road and catchment basin in the Orcutt area. There are assessment teams surveying the entire County for damage assessments.
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Santa Barbara County fire and the local EMS agency have rescinded the MCI (multi casualty incident) as call volumes have dropped to reasonable levels.
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Captain Bertucelli will be your contact for the Hollister Fire for the duration of the incident.
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SBC ASU assisted Montecito Fire w/hoist rescue of an injured hiker. Video: Lauren Bass MTO Fire. 2/10/24, CT 3:03pm. Photo’s: SBC Fire.
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#StagecoachFire - UPDATE: USFS AirAttack#340 photo. Calm weather conditions working in favor of well coordinated fire attack between Federal and Local agencies.
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Camel Assist: ME 23 responded to the 7000 block of Tepesque Canyon, Santa Maria. Firefighters help a baby camel in distress on the hillside. With the assistance of Frankie's mother, personnel guiding the 8-month-old camel off the hillside, reuniting the family at the bottom.
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@ 3:00pm 166 inc update: SBCo Fire was able to stop all forward progress of the oil spill in the riverbed near USFS Pine Canyon Fire Sta. Resources on scene are currently working to remove the oil from the river. Check the newsline for updates.
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Mandatory Evacuations for #CaveFire 154 East to Ontare Rd From Foothill up to the top of the Camino. Evacuation warning for 154 West to Fairview and Ontare East to Gibraltar.
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Hollister Fire UPDATE: 120 acres and 70% containment. 2 firefighters have reported injury or illness on this fire. Both have been evaluated by medical. Crews remain on line overnight.
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Congratulations to Chief Steve Oaks and Captain Dave Zaniboni on there upcoming retirement from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
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#PlantIncident Update: Hwy 166 closed from Hwy 101 to New Cuyama. See CHP for details.
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By declaring an MCI, first responder and the hospitals are able to triage and transport multiple pt’s to different hospitals more efficiently. Will update if more info becomes available.
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Vehicle Accident: Single vehicle accident on Hwy 154. One patient/female transported by ambulance to SB Cottage ER with minor injuries. CT 11:26am. Use caution on Hwy 154 due to snow and slush on the roadway.
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#CaminoInc UPDATE. 5-6 acres. Forward progress stopped. Evacuation warning has been lifted. Crews will remain on scene through the night mopping up. Next information release tomorrow at 0700. Traffic restrictions still in place. Check with CHP for updates on traffic.
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#HollisterInc: UPDATE: evacuation order for the Hollister Fire will go from ORDER to WARNING at 12:00PM today. Thank you @sbsheriff
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