Early Morning Fire Displaces 13 Goleta Residents

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County and City firefighters had to assist approximately 13 people after a structure fire broke out in the early morning Friday at 120 Tecolote Avenue in Goleta.

Santa Barbara County Fire says the fire started with a detached backyard shed. The fire was quickly contained before it spread too much to a back home and a nearby tree.

Structure Fire: 120th Tecolote Ave, Goleta. SBC Fire and Santa Barbara City Fire responded to a structure fire involving a detached backyard shed. The fire extended to a back home and nearby tree but was quickly contained. Approximately 13 residents were displaced in the area. No… pic.twitter.com/PtgzeMVb1H

— PIO (@PIOSBCFireInfo) June 26, 2026

The department says the cause is still under investigation, and The American Red Cross has been notified to help the displaced residents.

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