Evacuation warning in place due to fire burning near More Mesa
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Firefighters responded to a fire that broke out late Friday morning near More Mesa in the Goleta Valley.
The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. near the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and Calle Las Brisas between Santa Barbara and Goleta.
The fire was burning in heavy grass and was driven by onshore winds toward houses. Near homes there was heavier vegetation, according to Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Daniel Bertucelli.
Firefighters from Montecito Fire Protection District, Santa Barbara County and Santa Barbara City fire departments responded.
Air support was flying overhead and coordinating with ground crews.
EVACUATION WARNING FOR MORE MESA AREA DUE TO BRUSH FIRE
The fire is estimated to have burned five to seven acres with potential to burn 10 acres. The majority of the fire has been knocked down but a hand crew will need to be brought into put out hotspots and set lines, Bertucelli said.VegetationFire- #Mockingbird Fire. On More Mesa area off Mockingbird Ln in Goleta. Mockingbird IC reports 3-4 acres at this time. C/T 10:52 **Call Newsline ** pic.twitter.com/dYB7Mo0BAs— SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) June 12, 2020
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Evacuations
An evacuation warning was put in place for residents on Vieja Drive and Calle las Brisas.
Bertucelli said the warning remains in effect mostly as a precaution at this time.
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