Santa Cruz Island Fire at 250 Acres

Santa Cruz Island smoke from Painted Cave (Photo by Jessica)

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Update by edhat staff
March 28, 2018

The brush fire on Santa Cruz Island has grown to over 250 acres since Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.

The fire hit near 100 acres on Tuesday evening and continues to grow while firefighters work to gain a containment line. 

Approximately 30 people were evacuated from the island on Tuesday. There are currently no injuries reported.

Photo by Max Rosenberg

Update by edhat staff

March 27, 2018

First responders are working to contain a fire that broke out on Santa Cruz Island Tuesday afternoon.

After 2:30 p.m., edhat readers wrote in to report seeing smoke from various parts of Santa Barbara. 

According to a spokesperson for the Channel Islands National Park, the fire has burned approximately 20 acres. There are currently no evacuations or structures threatened. 

Crews are working to attack the fire by air south of the main ranch, which is land owned by The Nature Conservancy.

It’s speculated that this may be related to a controlled burn of eucalyptus trees earlier this week. 

Updates will be added as they become available.


Edhat readers are reporting a possible fire on Santa Cruz Island. Does anyone have more information?

By Jessica
I know there were supposed to be controlled burns in the  Goleta area yesterday [and today]. Does anyone one know that there was a planned one on Santa Cruz today?  I called 911 and asked them if they were aware of a fire, and they simply said, “Yep.”

By John Wiley
Fire on Santa Cruz Island

By Alex
Noticed a plume if smoke from UC Santa Barbara. Is there a controlled burn happening out on Santa Cruz Island?
 
By Austin
20+ acre fire on Santa Cruz Island! It broke out around 3:30 PM. Information is limited at this time. 
 
By Rob
Sure looks like a fire on Santa Cruz.
 
By Kaitlyn
Saw this fire on shoreline it’s a decent size fire on this island 
 
By an edhat reader
Is there a fire on the back side of Santa Cruz? Looking at the weird smoke looking formation …
 
 

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