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• SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

  UPDATE: Small grass fire in Santa Ynez

  

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  Posted 3:57 PM 5/28/2013 by Donna Winnick, KSBY News

  A small light grass fire has broken out in the Santa Ynez Valley this afternoon.

  The fire is at 10 acres at Highway 246 and Meadowvale Road.

  50 homes are threatened.

  Highway 246 at Edison is closed.

  Firefighters have 3 engines on the ground, 4 tankers, and 4 helicopters are in the air fighting the blaze.

  Watch KSBY at 5 and 6 for more information as it becomes available.

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• SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

  UPDATE: Fire officials say White Fire started at White Rock Day Use Area

  

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  Posted 3:03 PM 5/28/2013 by Katherine Worsham, KSBY News

  A U.S. Forest Service representative says the White Fire started Monday at the White Rock Day Use Area, located off of Paradise Road in the Los Padres National Forest in southern Santa Barbara County.

  As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire had burned 1,800 acres and was 10% contained.

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• SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

  Residents displaced from White Fire will be allowed back in area tonight

  

  Posted 12:49 PM 5/28/2013 by Donna Winnick, KSBY News

  Residents displaced from the White Fire will be allowed back in the area after 6 on Tuesday night according to the US Forest Service.

  Santa Barbara County Fire Department officials say the White Fire burning in Southern Santa Barbara County has grown to 1,800 acres and is 10 percent (More)

  
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  The 2007 Rancho Fire burned in the same area as the White Fire

  

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  Posted 9:55 AM 5/28/2013 by KSBY News

  This isn't the first time the area where the "White Fire" is burning has burned.

  In late June of 2007, the Rancho Fire broke out in the same area, five miles north of Santa Barbara near Paradise Road.

  482 acres burned in that fire, less than half of what has already burned in the White Fire.

  No structures were damaged and there were no injuries.

  It took four days to put the fire out.

   

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• SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

  UPDATE: White Fire grows to 1,800 acres

  

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  Posted 7:49 AM 5/28/2013 by Kathrene Herndon, KSBY News

  Santa Barbara County Fire Department officials say the White Fire burning in Southern Santa Barbara County has grown to 1,800 acres and is 10 percent contained.

  The fire broke out Monday afternoon near some campgrounds east of Lake Cachuma and is burning near Highway 154 and Paradise (More) • Video (1)

  
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• SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

  White Fire 10 percent contained

  

  Posted 11:42 PM 5/27/2013 by KSBY STAFF

  The Santa Barbara County Fire Department says the White Fire burning in Southern Santa Barbara County is 10 percent contained.

  Officials say the United States Forest Service is ordering additional crews to help fight the running wild fire, which broke out Monday afternoon near Highway 154 (More)

  
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• SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

  UPDATE: White Fire grows to 1000 acres

  

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  Posted 8:26 PM 5/27/2013 by KSBY Staff

  Santa Barbara County Fire officials say the White Fire burning off of Paradise Road in the Los Padres National Forest has grown to 1000 acres and is 5% contained.

  The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office estimates that 4,000 to 6,000 people have been evacuated from the area.

  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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• TRUE VIEW 6 WEATHER

  "White Fire" forecast overnight

  

  Posted 6:43 PM 5/27/2013 by Dave Hovde

  The conditions near the "White fire" off the 154 in Santa Barbara county look challenging overnight, the area is under a wind warning:

  Low temp 47-51 deg, Max RH 70-75% then falling to 50-55% after midnight, North wind gusts up to 55 mph.

   

  
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• SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

  White Fire evacuee shelter information

  

  Posted 6:38 PM 5/27/2013 by Katherine Worsham, KSBY News

  The American Red Cross is setting up a shelter for evacuees of the White Fire currently burning in the Los Padres National Forest in southern Santa Barbara County.

  The shelter is located at the Wake Center at 300 North Turnpike Road in Santa Barbara.

  Food and beverages are available.

  Animal Services will be setting up a pet shelter for small animals.

  
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  UPDATE: White Fire grows to 700 acres

  

  Posted 6:14 PM 5/27/2013 by Katherine Worsham, KSBY News

  Santa Barbara County Fire officials say the White Fire, burning off of Paradise Road in the Los Padres National Forest, has burned 700 acres.

  Six air tankers have been grounded due to high winds, but four helicopters are still making drops on the fire.

  It broke out shortly after (More)

  
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