Fast-moving fire threatens homes in Santa Barbara County
The fire broke out in Los Padres National Forest late on Monday (November 25) afternoon and spread to cover 3,100 acres by the evening, Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office tweeted.
"An evacuation warning is being issued for the area north of Foothill Road and Ontare to Gibraltar Road," the office said, referring to areas north of the city.
The blaze, dubbed the "cave fire", started near East Camino Cielo and Painted Cave Road in the forest, it added.
Firefighters from neighboring areas were rushing to Santa Barbara to help the local service control the fast-moving blaze, authorities said.
