Crews tackle vegetation fire near Cuyama

By Caleb Nguyen

today at 4:34 pm

Published May 19, 2026 4:39 pm

CUYAMA, Calif. (KEYT) – Crews are on scene for a vegetation fire that first broke out after 4:00 p.m. in the Cuyama Valley near Foothill and Kirschenmann Roads, according to Santa Barbara County Fire.

As of 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, the fire is burning at a moderate rate of spread, and evacuation orders are in place for the Cuyama Valley southeast of Perkins Road, according to the SBCFD.

As of 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, the fire has burned 10 acres, according to CAL FIRE.

For further evacuation information, citizens are asked to contact the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

More information will be provided once it becomes available to Your News Channel.

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