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UPDATE (2:42) – Santa Barbara County has proclaimed a local emergency because of the holiday fire that is burning in Goleta.
County authorities say the proclamation ensures that all county resources are available for fire-fighting efforts.
UPDATE (2:35) – The California Governor's Emergency Services Office has been awarded a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help cover the costs. of fire fighting holiday in Goleta.
The federal grant will help local and state agencies that respond to the fire to claim a refund of 75% of their eligible fire extinguishing costs.
UPDATE (1h55) – Red Cross Volunteers estimate that about sixty people took refuge Friday night in an evacuation center installed in response to the Christmas Fire in Goleta
Direct Relief, a disaster relief organization based in Santa Barbara, provided 1,000 masks to the victims' shelter. Goleta Valley Community Center.
The shelter is located at 5679 Hollister Ave.
UPDATE (12:55) – Santa Barbara County officials report that 50 to 80 acres burned in the holiday fire at Goleta with up to 20 structures destroyed.
About 2,000 customers in the region are currently without electricity.
Cathedral Oaks Road is closed between Carlo Drive and Patterson Ave.
UPDATE (12:20) – Up to 2,500 people are under evacuation orders in Goleta due to the holiday fire, according to Santa Barbara County officials.
More than 30 fire trucks, two night flying helicopters and 71 law enforcement personnel are on the scene.
UPDATE (23:35) – Evacuees from Goleta need help to evacuate animals (805) 681-4332.
Large animals are accepted at Earl Warren Showgrounds, County Animal Services, and the Humane Society at 5473 Overpass Road.
Small animals are accepted at County Animal Services and the Humane Society.
All Santa Barbara County residents are asked to sign up for Aware and Prepare emergency alerts at www.ReadySBC.org
UPDATE (11:20 pm) – Fire Captain of Santa Barbara County, Dave Zaniboni, says 20 structures were lost burning in Goleta.
Evacuation orders were extended from La Patera Ln. at Patterson Ave. North of Cathedral Oaks,
Zaniboni claims that the fire drives Fairview Avenue into populated areas and is uncontrollable without containment. He says the winds have calmed down a bit, but he was "really screaming" earlier tonight.
Zaniboni says that the cause of the fire is not yet known.
UPDATE (22:55 pm) – Reports CAL FIRE that 35 acres were burned up right here in the holiday fire.
Emergency officials say that 911 lines are stranded in the Goleta area because of the fire. People are asked to call 911 only in case of emergency.
Several fire departments in the region sent teams to Goleta to help fight the fire, including the Santa Maria Fire Department and a CAL attack team FIRE SLO. City Fire Department, Atascadero, Paso Robles, San Miguel and Camp Roberts
For up-to-date information on the Santa Barbara County Holiday Fire, call 211 in the 805 area code or send your postal code at 898211. Outside the 805 area code, call 800-400-1572.
UPDATE (10:20 pm) – Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Dave Zaniboni says the main focus of firefighters is protection of the structure. He describes the fire as being "pushed by the wind" with a strong wind blowing from the northwest and pushing the flames towards the residential areas.
Mandatory evacuations are in force in Goleta for the entire north of Cathedral Oaks from Carlo Drive to Cambridge Drive.
A Red Cross shelter is located at the Goleta Valley Community Center at 5679 Hollister Road. Those who need help for evacuations of animals can call (805) 681-4332
Evacuation Zone:
UPDATE (22:00 – The structures are confirmed burned on Fairview Avenue in Goleta
(9:50 pm) – For the last on the fire, which burns out of control after firing the 1500 block of Holiday Hill Goleta Friday night, look at KSBY News from 22 hours. or online here.
UPDATE (9:31 pm) – Sheriff's deputies from Santa Barbara County evacuate residents. According to officials, he started from a structure fire that spread to vegetation.
A Red Cross shelter is being installed at Goleta Valley Community Center at 5679 Hollister Road.
UPDATE (9:10 pm) – California Highway Patrol closes Fairview Avenue at Cathedral Oaks. Drivers are encouraged to exercise caution when driving in the area and to report any other possible fire place.
Firefighters in Santa Barbara County begin mandatory evacuations for a fire burning in the Goleta, threatening the houses
Holiday Hill block just after 8:30 pm Friday night. Mandatory evacuations are issued for residents between Fairview and Patterson.
VegFire- #HolidayIncident 1500 Holiday Hill Street – Goleta -2e Alarm – Multiple structures under threat with mandatory evacuation in progress. 5 immediate need Strike teams ordered. CT 8:46
– SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
Five strike teams were ordered in the area and power lines were down. An air team is on the road
This is developing. More information will be added as soon as it will be available.
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