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From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: "Sherpa" wildfire-Santa Barbara area, calif.
URL: http://abc7.com/news/sherpa-fire-in-santa-barbara-county-grows-to-1100-acres/1388212/
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Well....it's that time of year again. This fire started yesterday and "blew up" over night to a full conflagration ...Red ******************** Sherpa Fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 1,100 acres, shuts down portion of 101 Fwy Santa Barbara County blaze grows to 1,100 acres A fast-moving brush fire that broke out in Santa Barbara County has grown to 1,100 acres Thursday, threatening nearby structures, closing a portion of the 101 Freeway and prompting evacuations. (KABC) By ABC7.com staff Updated 5 mins ago GAVIOTA, Calif. (KABC) -- A fast-moving brush fire that broke out in Santa Barbara County has grown to 1,100 acres Thursday, threatening nearby structures, closing a portion of the 101 Freeway and prompting evacuations. The blaze broke out around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday near the top of Refugio Road. Evacuation orders were issued for Refugio Canyon, Venadito Canyon and Las Flores Canyon and by Thursday morning, more orders were issued for El Capitan Canyon, El Capitan Ranch and El Capitan and Refugio state beaches. Dubbed the Sherpa Fire, the blaze quickly spread with the help of strong winds in the area. Firefighters, who are dealing with a steep and rugged terrain, have not contained any portion of the fire as of Thursday morning. It is burning about a quarter-mile away from the 101 Freeway and shut it down on the northbound side at Winchester Canyon Road and southbound by the city of Buellton to Goleta. The American Red Cross has set up shelters at two locations: one at Wake Center, 300 N. Turnpike Road, and the other at Santa Ynez Valley High School, 2975 E. Highway 246. Owners should coordinate with the Red Cross to get shelter for small animals. For larger animals, people may call Susan Klein-Rothschild at (805) 896-1057 or take them to the Earl Warren Showgrounds. |
9419
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: "Sherpa" wildfire-Santa Barbara area- 4,000 acres overnight
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Fire more than doubles to 4,000 acres overnight A wildfire in Santa Barbara County that’s threatening homes and closing major highways more than doubled in size overnight to 4,000 acres, federal officials said early Friday. Chewing threw vegetation that hasn’t burned since the 1950s and pushed by 40 mph winds, the Sherpa fire crawled toward Highway 101 between El Capitan State Beach and Gaviota, forcing the California Highway Patrol to shut down the coastal route overnight. The blaze was 5% contained, officials with the Los Padres National Forest tweeted. On Thursday night, authorities said the fire had burned 1,700 acres and forced the CHP to again close the freeway between Winchester Canyon Road and Highway 246 in Buellton. The road reopened around 5 a.m. ...(more at link) |
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9415
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: "Sherpa" wildfire-Santa Barbara- video
URL: https://www.facebook.com/SLOStringer/videos/vb.211040029008442/911608168951621/?type=2&theater
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Here's a video someone took of the fire last night. Pretty scary looking. |
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