UPDATE: Cave Fire 85% contained

By Jessica Brest

Published November 30, 2019 10:41 am

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Fire Department announced on Saturday that the Cave Fire is now at 85% containment, remaining at 3,126 acres.

Public Information Officers, Daniel Bertucelli and Mike Eliason said that 50 firefighters are working to reduce burning material around the edges of the fire.

They predict full containment of the Cave Fire should occur by Wednesday, Dec. 4, if the weather permits. If the weather does not permit, they predict the fire will be fully contained by Dec. 13th.

Cal Trans is hoping to reopen Highway 154 by Monday.

#CaveFire UPDATE. 3126 Acres, 85%containment, 50 FF’s working to line area and mop up smokes in area with difficult access. CalTrans hopes to have 154 open by Monday. If weather permits containment full by this weekend. If rain, possibly Dec 13th. @EliasonMike @LosPadresNF
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) November 30, 2019

#CaveFire UPDATE if weather permits, full containment by Dec 4th, if weather does not permit Dec 13th.@LosPadresNF @EliasonMike
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) November 30, 2019

#CaveFire-UPDATE-The weather will decide this week two facets of the incident. 1) Caltrans hopes to have Hwy-154 open by Mon, and, 2) The 85% containment will go to 100% by Dec. 4. (If rain affects burn area, full containment will be by Dec 13) There are 50 FF’s still moping up.
— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) November 30, 2019

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