Sherpa Fire in Santa Barbara County grows to 1,100 acres, shuts down portion of 101 Fwy
A fast-moving brush fire that broke out in Santa Barbara County has grown to 1,100 acres Thursday, threatening nearby structures, closing a portion of the 101 Freeway and prompting evacuations. (KABC)
By ABC7.com staff
Updated 5 mins ago
GAVIOTA, Calif. (KABC) --
A fast-moving brush fire that broke out in Santa Barbara County has grown to 1,100 acres Thursday, threatening nearby structures, closing a portion of the 101 Freeway and prompting evacuations.The blaze broke out around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday near the top of Refugio Road. Evacuation orders were issued for Refugio Canyon, Venadito Canyon and Las Flores Canyon and by Thursday morning, more orders were issued for El Capitan Canyon, El Capitan Ranch and El Capitan and Refugio state beaches.
Dubbed the Sherpa Fire, the blaze quickly spread with the help of strong winds in the area. Firefighters, who are dealing with a steep and rugged terrain, have not contained any portion of the fire as of Thursday morning.
It is burning about a quarter-mile away from the 101 Freeway and shut it down on the northbound side at Winchester Canyon Road and southbound by the city of Buellton to Goleta.
The American Red Cross has set up shelters at two locations: one at Wake Center, 300 N. Turnpike Road, and the other at Santa Ynez Valley High School, 2975 E. Highway 246. Owners should coordinate with the Red Cross to get shelter for small animals. For larger animals, people may call Susan Klein-Rothschild at (805) 896-1057 or take them to the Earl Warren Showgrounds.
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