Whittier Fire
| Whittier Fire | |
|---|---|
 Smoke from the fire covers the sky over Goleta. | |
| Date(s) | July 8, 2017 - |
| Location | Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara County, California |
| Coordinates | 34°34′01″N 119°57′11″W / 34.567°N 119.953°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 5,400 acres (22 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 9 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
  Location in Southern California | |
The Whittier Fire is a wildfire currently burning in the Santa Ynez Mountains, south of Lake Cachuma, along Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County, California. Within several hours of burning, the fire had ballooned to over 5,400 acres (2,200 ha) as the fire rapidly burns pirmarily to the southeast towards the city of Goleta.[1] The wildfire has resulted in evacuations of the Highway 154 corridor in the Lake Cachuma area as well as Camp Whittier.[2]
Events
The fire, which was first reported at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, began burning in the Los Padres National Forest in chaparral that hadn't burned in approximately 70 years, according to officials.[1][3] Reportedly ignited by a vehicle fire, flames jumped Highway 154 and proceed in a southeast direction towards the Santa Ynez Mountains. Eighty people, including mostly children, at Circle V Ranch Camp near Lake Cachuma were forced to shelter in place as when it became too late to evacuate. No campers or staff were injured.[3] Throughout the course of the day, the fire had expanded from 330 to over 5,400 acres (22 km2) as containment sat at zero-percent.[4]
On July 9, the fire had burned 7,800 acres and was at 5% containment. Residents along Farren Road west of Goleta were evacuated.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Whittier Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Locke, Cathy. "Firefighters Battle 3,200-Acre Brush Fire Near Camp Whittier on Highway 154; Evacuations Ordered". KTLA. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ a b Hesel, Phil. "Whittier, Alamo Fires Prompt Evacuations Amid California Heat Wave". NBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Brush fire near Lake Cachuma prompts evacuations, closes Highway 154". ABC 7 Eyewitness News. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Whittier Fire burns 7,800 acres. Continued updates and information". NewsChannel 3. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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