Edhat Staff
Update by the edhat staff
8:45 p.m., May 28, 2024
The Hill Fire is estimated to now be 1,200 acres with 10% containment, according to Captain Scott Safechuck.
Fixed-wing aircraft have been released and the evacuation warnings remain in place for the areas South of Foothill Road from Castro Canyon to Santa Barbara Canyon.
Firefighters continue working through the evening, said Capt. Safechuck.
Vegetation Fire/Hill Incident Update: Acreage estimated at 1200 acres w/10% containment. Fixed-wing aircraft released. Evacuation warning remain in place for the areas South of Foothill Rd from Castro Cyn. to Santa Barbara Cyn. Firefighters continue working through the evening. pic.twitter.com/A1cHtjHHQv
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) May 29, 2024
Evacuation Warnings Issued as Hill Fire Grows to 632 Acres
Update by the edhat staff
4:40 p.m., May 28, 2024
Evacuation warnings are now in place as the “Hill Fire” in Cuyama has grown to 632 acres as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for the area south of Foothill Road, Castro Canyon and east of Castro Canyon through Santa Barbara Canyon due to the Hill Fire.
Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Prepare family members, pets and essential items. If you feel threatened at any time, leave immediately.
Do not wait for an alert to evacuate. People with disabilities, access and functional needs should leave now. People with large animals should leave now.
- To request sheltering assistance, please contact the National American Red Cross Dispatch Hotline at 833-583-3111.
- For assistance with large or small animal evacuation, contact the Sheriff’s Dispatch Non-Emergency line at 805-683-2724.
Fire activity continues to burn at a moderate rate in a southern direction towards the Los Padres Forest, reports Captain Scott Safechuck.
Evacuation updates can be found at readysbc.org
Growing 150 Acre Brush Fire in New Cuyama
By the edhat staff
2:30 p.m., May 28, 2024
Firefighters are on the scene of a growing brush fire near New Cuyama that sparked on Tuesday afternoon.
At 12:11 p.m., Santa Barbara County and Los Padres Forest firefighters responded near Kirschenmenn Road and Foothill, south east of New Cuyama.
The fire was originally estimated to be 75 acres with a moderate rate of spread. Air support including four fixed wing air tankers and three “Type 1” helicopters have been called in to assist.
As of 2:00 p.m., the fire is estimated to be at 150 acres, according to County Fire Captain Scott Safechuck.
This is an ongoing incident. Updates will be added to this story as soon as they are available.
