UPDATE (Saturday): According to a new report from Cal Fire, the Foothill fire is now 95% contained, and evacuation warnings have been lifted near the area.
The report also says one firefighter was injured.
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UPDATE (Thursday) - The fire has burned 904 acres and was 50 percent contained by Thursday morning, according to CAL FIRE. Evacuation warnings and orders remain in place as crews work to strengthen containment lines and put out hot spots.
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UPDATE (2:07 p.m.) - CAL FIRE revised the Foothill Fire's acreage late Wednesday morning, stating the fire burned 400 acres, not 462.
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UPDATE (7:40 a.m.) - According to CAL FIRE, the fire is 10 percent contained. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE (12:40 a.m.) - According to CAL FIRE, the Foothill Fire has expanded to 462 acres.
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UPDATE (9:09 p.m.) - Resources are expected to remain on scene into the overnight hours.
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UPDATE (7:50 p.m.) – Fire officials say the Foothill Fire has burned 250 acres and destroyed one structure.
Multiple agencies remain on scene.
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UPDATE (6:13 p.m.) - Road closures are in place along Highway 166 at Bell, Kirshschenmann and Highway 33 and Foothill. People are asked to avoid the area.
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UPDATE (5:13 p.m.) – According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the Castro Canyon area has been placed under an evacuation order.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office states the order is in effect for the area southeast of Perkins Road.
The fire’s spread is described as moderate.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Multiple resources are being dispatched to the Cuyama Valley following reports of a vegetation fire on Tuesday afternoon.
The second-alarm fire was reported shortly after 4 p.m. in the area of Foothill and Kirschenmann Road, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
KSBY has a crew heading to the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
