Santa Barbara County commuters advised to take detour for Highway 154 closure
Highway 154 is closing Wednesday night through Thursday night to complete repair…
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Potential Cave Fire burn scar flood mapping contingent on Burn Area Emergency Response report
Any information on updated maps is contingent on a Burn Area Emergency Response report but Flood Control has zeroed in on two areas of concern.…
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Downpour causes small mudslides and drainage issues along Highway 154, Cave Fire burn scar
Early morning rain triggered some small mudslides and drainage issues along Highway 154 Wednesday.…
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Minor mudslides reported on Highway 154 after moderate rain hit Cave Fire burn zone
Minor mudslides and debris has been reported on Highway 154 in the Cave Fire burn…
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Caltrans crews in a race against the clock, repairing singed guardrails along Hwy 154 before it rains again
For Caltrans crews making repairs along Highway 154, overnight work is out of the question due to safety concerns and if it rains, crews can’t work…
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UPDATE: Cave Fire now 90% contained, 154 reopening Sunday
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Officers Mike Eliason and Daniel Bertucelli announced that the Cave Fire is now 90% contained Sunday…
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UPDATE: Cave Fire 85% contained
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department announced on Saturday that the Cave Fire is now at 85% containment, remaining at 3,126…
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First round of rain shows creeks held in fire watershed area
The watershed below the Cave fire burn zone has held up with the first of several weather systems bringing rain to the area. Concerns are in Santa…
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Highway 154 remains closed due to damage to guardrails, drainage facilities
Highway 154 will remain closed for the foreseeable future after critical infrastructure was damaged in the Cave…
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Ordenes de evacuación por el incendio Cave han sido eliminadas
Advertencias y ordenes de evacuación están eliminadas para todas partes del condado de Santa…
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Authorities end all Cave Fire evacuation warnings and orders
The Santa Barbara County Fire is reporting that overnight rain helped firefighters with their battle against the Cave Fire.…
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Many mountain community residents stay behind during the Cave fire
Air tankers and helicopters have been used all day to slow the forward progress of the Cave fire off San Marcos Pass. Some residents stayed behind to…
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Cave Fire: Firefighters battle “toughest firefighting conditions” in the world, rain on the way
Fire officials say the Cave Fire is “burning under some of the toughest firefighting conditions anywhere in the…
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Agencies up and down the Central Coast battle Cave fire
Firefighters up and down the coast are joining resources to fight the Cave…
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Santa Maria air tanker base providing valuable support in fighting Cave Fire
The Santa Maria Air Tanker Base is an important resource in fighting the Cave Fire near Santa Barbara. The base is continuously able to reload and…
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Información sobre el incendio Cave, y medidas de precaución
El incendio Cave en el condado de Santa Barbara ha arrasado con 4,200 acres, y ha sido contenido en un 0%. Cerca de 600 bomberos combaten el…
Continue Reading Volunteer firefighters take on burning structure during Cave fire
A small structure, possibly a utility building, burns on private property in the Cave fire zone off Old San Marcos Road. Volunteer firefighters kept…
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