Edhat Staff
Update by edhat staff
Update by edhat staff
Update by edhat staff
The 600-acre brush fire in Drum Canyon near Buellton is now 30% contained.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the Evacuation Warning for the area affected by the Drum Fire.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department credited cooler overnight temperatures and a marine layer for an increase in containment.
The acreage remains 600 acres, however, GPS mapping later today coupled with large swaths of unburned vineyards inside perimeter, may reduce acres burned.
Update by edhat staff
All evacuations orders have been downgraded to warnings in Buellton near the Drum Canyon fire.
The fire remains near 600 acres and is now 10% contained with the forward progress halted. There have been no structures damaged and no injuries.
Highway 246 is currently open in both directions.
Update by edhat staff
Santa Barbara County Sheriff has issued a mandatory evacuation for a community near Buellton due to large wind-driven brush fire.
An evacuation order is for the area of Domingos Road to Highway 101, excluding the Buellton city limits. Those in the area are ordered to evacuate now.
At 12:53 p.m., Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to the 7300 block of Highway 246 near Domingos Road in Drum Canyon, west of Buellton. Crews found a wind-driven vegetation fire in moving in an easterly direction at a rapid rate of spread. A second alarm was called to bring in more resources such as helicopters and air tankers for water drops.
There are currently structures threatened north of Highway 246 and east of Domingos Road to Highway 101, including the Bobcat Springs area north of Buellton.
The temperature is around 80 degrees with winds blowing at 22 mph.
As of 4:00 p.m., the fire has reportedly reached 600 acres.
State Route 246 is closed near Domingos Road east of Lompoc in Santa Barbara County due to a brush fire. Motorists may use Highway 1 north of Gaviota to reach the Lompoc area. Be aware of emergency responders and highway workers.
More information will be added as soon as it’s available.
Brush fire near Highway 246 at Domingos Road in Drum Canyon, it was reported as an acre.
At least 3 acres now.
2nd Alarm call out right now..
Possible evacuations..
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So all the sirens I heard in downtown must be heading up to the fire? I think I heard at least 4 different fire truck.
Just passed this on the 246. Seems like less smoke now but it might be due to the winds shifting. Lots of action on 246 but it’s moving away to the northeast so they shouldn’t have to close the road. When we headed over there, it was close enough and smoky enough that we thought they would close it. Pretty close to a couple of big cannabis grows. Dierberg winery is close but looks like they will be ok. Pence might be threatened.
Interesting- this is where a few of the huge pot farms are- right at intersection of 246 and Domingos…
Any bets on Bruce Pence blaming this on cannabis farms?
Not the time for politics, Parvo.
Moot point- Fire/Sheriff will reveal origin/cause
I was trail riding on my mule out at Live Oak Camp by Lake Cachuma and by 4PM there was a distinct smell of smoke and significant haze on the horizon views. Hot and windy. The Fire Season has arrived.
Most likely wires down..
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Yes real bummer too! I just heard 600 acres, 10 percent containment.
I live close to this and power was out at noon not sure if power lines were the cause or preventative.
Hope the brush fires are not too frequent. Maybe now Andy Caldwell will take down his signs that are all over the ag. properties around here. Andy, the primary was 3 months ago. Courtesy suggestion from the campaigns is you take your signs down within 72 hours of the election. You can put them up 60 days or so before the Nov. election. Give it a rest, Andy. You are not ‘special’. Be respectful of your neighbors, like the other candidates.
Hope the brush fires are not too frequent. Maybe now Andy Caldwell will take down his signs that are all over the ag. properties around here. Andy, the primary was 3 months ago. Courtesy suggestion from the campaigns is you take your signs down within 72 hours of the election. You can put them up 60 days or so before the Nov. election. Give it a rest, Andy. You are not ‘special’. Be respectful of your neighbors, like the other candidates.
A PR disaster for the weed farmers. Even if they had nothing to do with it, they are still going to get blamed.
nah it was the grape farmers. wine explodes when it ferments. the weed guys are responsible for the fire out on the island though
I am SO with you about those signs… UGH. Enough already!
I am SO with you about those signs… UGH. Enough already!