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FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE WHITTIER FIRE, VISIT www.countyofsb.org and https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5339/.
NEW EVACUATION ORDER FOR WESTERN GOLETA
Under the advice of Whittier Fire Incident Commanders, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s office has issued an Evacuation Order for areas in the Santa Barbara front Country.
Effective immediately the following areas are an Evacuation Order:
- All of Winchester Canyon Road excluding the community of Wagon Wheel, Langlo Ranch Road and Winchester Commons west to El Capitan Ranch Road.
- Calle Real north to West Camino Cielo from Winchester Canyon Rd on the east to El Capitan Ranch Road on the west.
The Whittier fire has been backing slowly down the south slope of the Santa Ynez Mountains above the canyons west of Goleta. With the potential of sundowner winds in the forecast, fire managers will be moving fire apparatus and crews into the area. They will continue to improve and staff the fuel break constructed above properties in the new evacuation area. Additional resources are on scene to assist in the fire fight.
The American Red Cross is operating an evacuation center located at San Marcos High School, 4750 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA. This center will accept small pets for those who are residing there. The Santa Barbara Humane Society is also available to assist evacuees with small animals.
For large animal evacuations, call the Animal Services Hotline (805) 681-4332. Large animals are being accepted at Earl Warren Show Grounds. Coordinate through the hotline.
9:30 a.m. Update
The fire has burned 13,199 acres and is 52% contained. 1240 personnel are assigned to the incident and a large number of additional resources arrived this morning and have been deployed. The
fire increased in activity overnight, particularly Gato and Dos Pueblos
Canyons on the coastal side of the Santa Ynez mountains, with flare-ups
visible from several areas of Goleta. Smoke
and aircraft will continue to be visible in the Goleta and Santa Barbara
areas this afternoon. Sundowner winds are expected to produce gusts of up to 25-20 mps In addition the temperature
is expected to increase this weekend and neither of those conditions are helpful for firefighting efforts.
EVACUATION ORDERS/WARNINGS:
- Evacuation
Order: Hwy 154 from Armour Ranch Road on west to Paradise Road on
East. W. Camino Cielo from Winchester Gun Club east to Hwy 154.
- Evacuation
Order: Kinevan Road
- Evacuation
Warning: Farren Road
- Evacuation
Warning: Las Varas Canyon east to Winchester Canyon, and from
Hwy 101 (north side) to West Camino Cielo
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