Small vegetation fire at Foxen Canyon Road Monday morning related to power lines in area
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department said that a small vegetation fire at Foxen Canyon Road on Monday morning was related to power lines in the area, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
The fire was reported just before 6:10 a.m. on Monday in a grassy area along Foxen Canyon Road, and was originally reported to have a moderate rate of spread with potential for 10 acres, said county fire spokesman Scott Safechuck.
Vegetation Fire-#FoxenFire. Fire originally reported burning in grass at a moderate rate of spread with potential for 10 acres. Forward progress stopped by SBC E323 & E326 at 1 1/4 acres. All incoming resources cancelled. Units remain on scene for mop up. PGE requested. pic.twitter.com/IA13mq6ICW
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) June 13, 2022
However, forward progress was stopped at 1 1/4 acres, Safechuck said, adding that units would remain on scene for mop-up and PG&E was requested.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.