Fire crews put out 4.5-acre brush fire near Tepusquet on Sunday
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Fire crews were able to contain a vegetation fire near Tepusquet Road, east of Blazing Saddle, to 4.5 acres on Sunday, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
The fire was first reported around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, and crews were able to stop forward progress by roughly 3:30 p.m., according to Capt. Scott Safechuck.
#BlazeFire: Vegetation Fire Update: Releasing some resources including LPF DZ 4, all aircraft (AA07, fixed wing T25 & T107, ASU Copt. 308 & LPF Arroyo Grande 527.). Forward Progress Stopped@3:31pm. Firefighters working in rugged terrain to contain fire w/hose around fire’s edge.
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) July 24, 2022
Safechuck said Cal Fire Air Attack and fixed-wing aircraft responded to the fire as well.
#BlazeFire: Vegetation Fire Update: Estimated acreage at 5-6 acres. Photo from ASU Copt 308 pic.twitter.com/aVMrGdxvZ5
— Scott Safechuck (@SBCFireInfo) July 24, 2022
