Overview
- The wildfire has scorched approximately 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County and remains just 10 percent contained.
- A unified command led by the U.S. Forest Service, Cal Fire and the Bureau of Land Management has mobilized over 600 personnel, four helicopters and dozens of engines.
- Evacuation orders covering multiple zones around State Route 166 have displaced more than 200 residents and prompted the closure of eastbound Route 166 from U.S. 101 to Perkins Road.
- Smoke plumes have degraded air quality across Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, leading officials to issue health warnings for sensitive groups.
- Hot, dry conditions with gusts up to 40 mph continue to drive rapid fire growth, and investigators have not yet determined its cause.