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The fire is holding at 700 acres. The fire is located on Paradise Road, east of the Ranger Station on the north side of the Santa Ynez River. Daylight allowed a new estimate of the fire size at 700 acres. Low winds and humidities are currently helping limit the fire spread; however, expected temperatures in the 80's this afternoon are a concern. No structures are currently threatened. There have been no injuries.

A red flag alert for heightened fire danger has been extended for the area until Monday at 8:00 am.

Central Coast Type 2 Team 7, led by Incident Commander Jim Smith, will take over management of the fire at 1800 hours. Basic Information

The fire started at 5:56PM

It is currently burning north easterly towards the Red Rock area - that is AWAY from Santa Barbara.

320 Firefighters from US Forest Service, County of SB, and CalFire (CDF) are responding.

154 is open, but take an alternate route if possible.

Paradise Road is closed beyond the Ranger Station

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Edhat will update this page as conditions change.

photo by Steve Miley (7:00pm)

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