A fire broke out at a homeless encampment Saturday afternoon in Lompoc.
According to fire officials, Lompoc firefighters extinguished the fire that grew to about half an acre around 3:30 p.m.
"The fire required extensive overhaul and brush clearing," officials posted on social media.
Santa Barbara County and Vandenberg Fire assisted.
It took 2.5 hours to complete.
Lompoc Firefighters with assistant from Santa Barbara County and Vandenberg Fire, extinguished a fire at a homeless encampment that grew to about half an acre at 3:30 this afternoon. The fire required extensive overhaul and brush clearing, and committed resources for 2.5 hours. pic.twitter.com/AF8RuZucbA
— Lompoc City Fire (@LompocCityFire) July 22, 2018
