SANTA BARBARA, Calif.
Hard work by firefighters and a decrease in winds stopped the spread of a brushfire that triggered evacuations in the city of Santa Barbara, authorities said Friday.
The fire erupted around 9 p.m. Thursday in a westside neighborhood and damaged two homes but there were no injuries, said Mike Eliason, spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
At daylight, smoke wafted from the 10 acres (4 hectares) of scorched earth as firefighters mopped up hot spots.
The fire began on a very steep slope in an area known as TV Hill and its spread was driven by topography and wind, Eliason said.
Fire threatens homes and the KEYT newsroom in Santa Barbara
May 21, 2021
By JOSH FRIEDMAN
A nearly 10-acre fire that scorched a hill in Santa Barbara Thursday night caused the evacuations of homes and the KEYT newsroom.
Shortly before 9 a.m., 911 callers reported a vegetation fire burning in the TV Hill area and spreading rapidly, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Officials ordered residents to evacuate homes between Loma Alta and Miramonte drives and Cliff Drive and Vista Del Pueblo. KEYT employees also evacuated their newsroom as flames came close to the building.
Firefighters stopped forward progress of the blaze late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Firefighters remained on scene overnight and were still mopping up hotspots after sunrise.
Updated: 7:16 AM PDT May 21, 2021 Hard work by firefighters and a decrease in winds stopped the spread of a brushfire that triggered evacuations in the city of Santa Barbara, authorities said Friday.The fire erupted around 9 p.m. Thursday in a westside neighborhood and damaged two homes but there were no injuries, said Mike Eliason, spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.At daylight, smoke wafted from the 10 acres of scorched earth as firefighters mopped up hotspots.The fire began on a very steep slope in an area known as TV Hill and its spread was driven by topography and wind, Eliason said.Forward movement of the flames was finally stopped and evacuation orders were lifted around 12:30 a.m. Friday.The fire s cause remained under investigation.
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