Forward Progress Stopped in Four Acre Santa Ynez Brush Fire
Update by edhat staff
Santa Barbara County Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of an approximately four-acre brush fire in the Santa Ynez Valley.
At 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, crews responded to a report of a fire in the 1200 block of Quail Ridge Road. They discovered less than four acres of fire with a slow rate of spread in light fuel.
According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, evacuations were not needed as the forward progress was stopped.
The cause is under investigation.
Photo: Mike Eliason / SBCFD
VegetationFire- #QuailFire- SBC on scene of a < 4 acre fire in the 1200 blk of Quail Ridge Rd, Santa Ynez Valley. Backing fire in light fuel with slow rate of spread. No evacuations needed. Fwd progress stopped, cause under investigation. C/T 12:57 pic.twitter.com/sjsHM5k1Vg
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) May 11, 2022
By ScannerAndrew
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the 2700 block of Dove Meadow Lane
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May 12, 2022 12:12 AMSheriffs, Fire and CHP were on this pronto, great job.
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May 11, 2022 01:35 PMForward progress stopped
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May 11, 2022 01:32 PMRoadblocks on Quail Valley & 246, Quail Valley & Deer Trail
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May 11, 2022 01:31 PMAir attack and tankers cancelled
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May 11, 2022 01:23 PMSheriff deputy is advising that the fire is within a couple feet from a residence on Quail Ridge
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May 11, 2022 01:20 PM2nd alarm for the Quail IC.
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May 11, 2022 01:20 PMStarting a second alarm
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May 11, 2022 01:20 PM3-5 acres slow rate of spread backing downhill
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May 11, 2022 01:11 PMFire is on scene advising 2-3 acres in grass on a slope
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May 11, 2022 01:11 PMImmediate evacuations within 1/2 mile radius of 1240 Dove Meadow Road
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May 11, 2022 01:05 PMSheriff evacuating nearby residences