La Brea Fire
Public Information Line (805) 961-5770 from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Animal information is available at (805) 681-4332
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Fire Recovery Resources
Key Phone Numbers
USFS Fire Information Line: (805) 961-5770 from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
How You Can Help
Tip Line
The cause of La Brea Fire is currently under investigation. If you have information about the fire, please call the anonymous tip hotline 805-686-5074.
Fire Photos
La Brea Fire Photo Gallery
Fire Photos from Inciweb
Health Alerts
The Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara County Has Now Been Canceled
Shelters
The following two evacuation shelters are in Stanby-By status. This means they are now closed by can be re-opened as needed. The locations are:
- Cuyama Valley High School, 4500 Hwy 166, New Cuyama
- Bejamin Foxen Elementary School, 4949 Foxen Canyon Road
A large animal shelter has been established at the Santa Maria Fair Park, 937 Thornburg. Small animals can be taken to the Santa Maria Animal Shelter at 548 West Foster Road. Animal information is available at (805) 681-4332.
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Fire Status
• 89,489 acres burned
• 901 personnel on scene
• Fire 100% contained
Cause: Investigators revealed that the La Brea Fire was started by a cooking fire in a marijuana drug trafficking operation. The investigation continues with cooperating agencies including Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, CalFire, and other local agencies.
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La Brea Fire Evacuations
All evacuation notices due to the La Brea Fire have now been lifted.
Definitions
An Evacuation Order means that residents are being directed to leave their homes immediately.
An evacuation warning means that residents should be prepared to leave immediately if their area is upgraded to an Order.
Commissioner Poizner Reminds Mandatory Lockheed Fire and La Brea Fire Evacuees That Insurance May Cover Living Expenses
Maps
La Brea Road Closure Map (Aug 26)
County Evacuation Map (Aug 19, 09:00 p.m.)
La Brea Fire Map (Aug 18, 08:00 a.m.)
(Map courtesy of Ray Ford)
Google Map (Aug 18, 06:00 a.m.)
Los Padres Fire (Aug 17, 10:30 a.m.)
La Brea Fire History Map (Aug 14)
(Map courtesy of Ray Ford)
La Brea Fire Map Archive
Traffic & Road Conditions
August 26, 2009 - Forest Service officials today announced, that due to the La Brea Fire now being 100% contained, effective immediately, the Emergency Fire Area Closure will be reduced in size. The general area in and around the La Brea Fire, will most likely remain closed until next spring. This closure will allow the areas affected by the fire a chance to heal, as new growth vegetation begins to appear. Crews are still working in the area of the fire to rehabilitate the area. The closure is also for the safety of forest visitors, as there is a danger of falling trees, rolling rocks and other safety hazards present where the fire burned. There is also risk of flash flooding in streams and rivers should there be any rain and is why the Sisquoc River will remain closed from the Forest boundary to Wellman Camp. The emergency closure prohibits public entry to all national forest lands, trails, roads and recreation sites within the closure area specified below. The closure applies only to national forest lands and does not affect private lands within the national forest boundary.
Specifically, the La Brea Fire Closure Area includes the following loop (view closure map):
- Beginning three miles north of Pine Canyon Fire Station on State Highway 166 where it intersects with the Los Padres National Forest boundary,
- then north-easterly along State Highway 166 to its intersection with the boundary of the Los Padres National Forest,
- then south-easterly along the boundary of the Los Padres National Forest to its intersection with Schoolhouse Canyon,
- then south to its intersection with the Sierra Madre Ridge Road (Forest Road No. 32S13),
- then continues south along the west side of Sierra Madre Ridge Road to its intersection with Wellman Canyon,
- then continues southwesterly in Wellman Canyon to its intersection with the Sisquoc River;
- then continues west along the south side of the Sisquoc River to its intersection with the forest boundary;
- then continues north along the forest boundary back to the starting point, as shown on the attached La Brea Fire Closure Area Map.
- All campgrounds in the Colson area, Sierra Madre Ridge and Aliso Campground are closed.
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