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March 29, 2024 |
Alisal Fire near Santa Barbara nearing containment GAVIOTA - The Alisal Fire has burned more than 17,000 acres but is nearly surrounded.
Highway 101 is open after being closed last Monday. The fire was first reported Monday afternoon in the mountains between the Gaviota Coast and the Santa Ynez Valley. The fire is believed to have been sparked in the Santa Ynez Mountains above Alisal Reservoir. The fire is burning through dense chaparral and has been pushed by strong winds. Smoke is visible throughout southern Santa Barbara County including from the Santa Ynez Valley and along the Gaviota coastline. More than 1,700 firefighters are assigned to the fire. Story Date: October 22, 2021
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