Vegetation Fire Sparks Feet Away from Mission Santa Inés

SOLVANG, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Fire crews responded to a vegetation fire happening just feet away from Mission Santa Inés in the 1600 block of Mission Drive in Solvang.

The fire was reported around 10:46am Wednesday morning, according to a PIO with Santa Barbara County Fire.

@SBCFireInfo Crews are on scene of a vegetation fire in the 1600 block of Mission Drive, Solvang. The incident was reported at 10:46 AM.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Motorists and members of the public are advised to avoid the area to ensure… pic.twitter.com/ReFLyZwOCe

— Santa Barbara County Fire Department (@SBCFireInfo) June 17, 2026

The size of the fire was revised to 1.59 acres according to Watch Duty, and emergency response has been pulled back since the initial report.

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