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10:25 A.M. Update:
Basic Information
| Current as of | 10/12/2021, 10:25:32 AM |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Unknown |
| Date of Origin | Monday October 11th, 2021 approx. 02:30 PM |
| Location | Northwest of Refugio Canyon near Hwy 101 along the Gaviota Coast |
| Incident Commander | David Valencia - USFS Battalion Chief, Los Padres NF |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates | 34.553 latitude, -120.136 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 125 |
| Size | 6,000 Acres |
| Fuels Involved |
Dense Chaparral, brush and grass |
Outlook
| Planned Actions |
Firefighters are set up to protect structures as aircrafts continue to be unable to take off due to the wind. |
| Remarks |
Highway 101 is closed from Highway 1 at Las Cruces and Winchester Canyon/Cathedral Oaks Road in Goleta. Evacuation orders have been issued for Arroyo Hondo Canyon and Refugio Canyon west of Goleta. Please leave the area immediately. An Evacuation Warning has been issued for the area between El Capitan Beach State Park and West Camino Cielo. A Temporary Evacuation Point has been established at the Dos Pueblos High School upper parking lot at 7266 Alameda Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. Evacuees can go to this location to get information from personnel on site. Santa Barbara County Animal Services has been activated to assist with animal evacuations.For animal evacuation assistance, call 805-681-4332. Livestock can be taken to the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Animal owners should call 805-681-4332 if assistance is needed to evacuate animals. Approximately 100 structures are threatened. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns |
Strong NW winds 30-35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph |
October 12, 2021 - The Alisal Fire stands at 0% containment with approximately 6,000 acres burned. Evacuation Orders and Warning issued yesterday remain in place. Highway 101 remains closed between Highway 1 and Winchester Canyon Road/Cathedral Oaks in both directions.
Due to the Alisal Fire, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department has issued a the following:
- Evacuation Order for Arroyo Hondo Canyon, Refugio Canyon, and the area between El Capitan Beach State Park and West Camino Cielo. Please leave the area immediately.
- Evacuation Warning for the area east of El Capitan Beach State Park, west of Dos Pueblos Canyon Rd, and south of West Camino Cielo. Be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
Click here to access the Interactive Evacuation Map.
- Earl Warren Showgrounds has been established as an evacuation center for large animals. For animal evacuation assistance, call 805-681-4332.
- An Evacuation Center is established at the Dos Pueblos High School upper parking lot at 7266 Alameda Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. Evacuees can go to this location to get information from personnel on site.
- Highway 101 is closed between Highway 1 and Winchester Canyon Road/Cathedral Oaks in both directions. Highway 154 remains open.
The Alisal Fire started on October 11, 2021 at 2:30pm near the Alisal Resevoir. Strong northwest winds pushed the fire south over the summit towards the Tajiguas Landfill and crossed Hwy 101 to Tajiguas Beach. Winds are 30-35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. The fire is approximately 2,000 acres with 0 percent containment. The fire is burning in dense chaparral and is being pushed by strong winds and growing at a rapid rate of speed. Smoke is visible throughout southern Santa Barbara County including the Santa Ynez Valley and along the Gaviota coastline. Much of Santa Barbara County is under a high wind warning until Tuesday morning with strong winds throughout the area.There are approximately 125 personnel on the fire.The US Forest Service is the lead agency responding to the fire with assistance from Santa Barbara County Fire. Firefighters are set up to protect structures as aircrafts continue to be unable to take off due to the wind.
Highway 101 is closed from Highway 1 at Las Cruces and Winchester Canyon/Cathedral Oaks Road in Goleta. Evacuation orders are in effect for residents in the Refugio Canyon, including Arroyo Hondo, Tajiguas and Arroyo Quemada. The evacuation order has expanded to include El Capitan State Park and the El Capitan Campground. An evacuation warning was put in place for the area north of El Capitan Campground and east to Dos Pueblos Canyon. A temporary evacuation center was set up at the parking lot of Dos Pueblos High School at 7266 Alameda Avenue in Goleta. As many as 100 structures, including ranches and homes, are threatened. More information at: https://readysbc.org/2021/10/11/evacuation-warning-alisal-fire-oct-11/.
Santa Barbara County Animal Services has been activated to assist with animal evacuations. Livestock can be taken to the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Animal owners should call 805-681-4332 if assistance is needed to evacuate animals.
Alisal Fire Operations Map for Tuesday
