Santa Barbara County Fire Extinguishes Brush Fire With Threatened Structure

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GOLETA, California

August 20, 2010

At 3:36 pm, Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBC FD) responded to a vegetation fire located at 1365 San Marcos Road in the foothills above Goleta.  SBC FD was assisted by the US Forest Service, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, CHP and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department.

First arriving units found a fire burning in light to medium brush with a moderate rate of spread.  The fire burned 5 acres and one structure was threatened.  There were also live power lines down in the area.  A total of seven engines, one water tender, two helicopters, air attack, one dozer, three crews, one investigator, and four chief officers responded.

As of 5 pm, the fire was 60 percent contained and the forward progress of the fire was stopped.   Defensible space work that was done by the homeowners just two days prior to the start of the fire, contributed to saving one structure and allowed firefighters to make an aggressive and safe attack on the fire.  As of 6 pm, all roads were opened and equipment was being released. Southern California Edison Company was also on scene repairing the downed live power lines.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Photo courtesy of Santa Barbara County Fire Department


Author:Santa Barbara County FD Press Release