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Firefighters knock down 3 acre fire in Santa Ynez Valley

Published September 3, 2020 2:10 pm

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. - Firefighters were able to quickly knock down a small brush fire in the Santa Ynez Valley Thursday.

Santa Barbara County Fire said the fire broke out around 12:45 p.m. near Ballard Canyon in the Solvang area.

Crews arrived on scene and found a 3 acre fire burning in light grass surrounded by vineyards.

VegetationFire- #Ballard Fire- SBC o/s in the 2700 block of Ballard Cyn Rd. Quick work by SBC FF’s making a running attack with coordination from Fire Copter 308 hold fire to approximately 3 acres in light fuel. Investigator o/s. *Call Newsline* C/T 12:47 pic.twitter.com/koI23zlvb8
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) September 3, 2020

Firefighters on the ground were able to put out the fire quickly with help from a Santa Barbara County helicopter.

The fire was held to three acres.

No structures were damaged or destroyed, and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

VegetationFire- #Ballard Fire- SBC o/s in the 2700 block of Ballard Cyn Rd. Quick work by SBC FF’s making a running attack with coordination from Fire Copter 308 hold fire to approximately 3 acres in light fuel. Investigator o/s. *Call Newsline* C/T 12:47 pic.twitter.com/BhOxhZh8hz
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) September 3, 2020

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