Edhat Staff
Update by edhat staff
Firefighters are responding to a growing brush fire off Tepusquet Road east of Santa Maria.
At 12:29 p.m., crews from the Santa Barbara County Department, Los Padres National Forest, Santa Maria, Cal Fire, and Air Support responded to the 700 block of Tepusquet Road, east of Blazing Saddle.
Now called the Blaze Fire reportedly started at 3-4 acres on a ridge with a moderate rate of spread.
CalFire and County Air Support are responding with a fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, and air tanker. Smoke can be seen from up to a half-mile away.
At 2:30 p.m., the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reported the fire is holding at 5 to 6 acres with another helicopter ordered in to help. The fixed-wing air tanker was released.
At 3:30 p.m., the County Fire Department announced the forward progress of the fire had been halted with a total of 4.5 acres. Firefighters continue working in the rugged terrain to contain the fire with a hose around the fire’s edge.
The cause is under investigation.
#BlazeFire: Vegetation Fire Updated: Fire still reported at approximately 5-6 acres and holding. One additional type 1 helicopter ordered. Fixed wing air tanker 75 released, tanker 107 being held at Inc. Fire cause under investigation. pic.twitter.com/GfsDnOwHJH
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) July 24, 2022
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Vegetation Fire 750 Tepusquet Rd. Santa Maria. County and LP responding.
