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The fire, which was first reported at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, began burning in the [[Los Padres National Forest]] in chaparral that hadn't burned in approximately 70 years, according to officials.<ref name=inciweb/><ref name="NBC Whittier, Alamo">{{cite web|last1=Hesel|first1=Phil|title=Whittier, Alamo Fires Prompt Evacuations Amid California Heat Wave|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-wildfires-prompt-evacuations-amid-heat-wave-n781026|website=[[NBC_News|NBC News]]|accessdate=8 July 2017}}</ref> Reportedly ignited by a vehicle fire, flames jumped Highway 154 and proceed in a southeast direction towards the [[Santa Ynez Mountains]]. Eighty people, including mostly children, at Circle V Ranch Camp near Lake Cachuma were forced to shelter in place as when it became too late to evacuate. No campers or staff were injured.<ref name="NBC Whittier, Alamo"/> Throughout the course of the day, the fire had expanded from 330 to over {{convert|5,400|acres|km2}} as containment sat at zero-percent.<ref name="ABC7 Near Lake Cachuma ">{{cite web|title=Brush fire near Lake Cachuma prompts evacuations, closes Highway 154|url=http://abc7.com/news/brush-fire-near-lake-cachuma-prompts-evacuations-highway-closure/2197221/|website=[[KABC-TV| ABC 7 Eyewitness News]]|accessdate=8 July 2017}}</ref>
The fire, which was first reported at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, began burning in the [[Los Padres National Forest]] in chaparral that hadn't burned in approximately 70 years, according to officials.<ref name=inciweb/><ref name="NBC Whittier, Alamo">{{cite web|last1=Hesel|first1=Phil|title=Whittier, Alamo Fires Prompt Evacuations Amid California Heat Wave|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-wildfires-prompt-evacuations-amid-heat-wave-n781026|website=[[NBC_News|NBC News]]|accessdate=8 July 2017}}</ref> Reportedly ignited by a vehicle fire, flames jumped Highway 154 and proceed in a southeast direction towards the [[Santa Ynez Mountains]]. Eighty people, including mostly children, at Circle V Ranch Camp near Lake Cachuma were forced to shelter in place as when it became too late to evacuate. No campers or staff were injured.<ref name="NBC Whittier, Alamo"/> Throughout the course of the day, the fire had expanded from 330 to over {{convert|5,400|acres|km2}} as containment sat at zero-percent.<ref name="ABC7 Near Lake Cachuma ">{{cite web|title=Brush fire near Lake Cachuma prompts evacuations, closes Highway 154|url=http://abc7.com/news/brush-fire-near-lake-cachuma-prompts-evacuations-highway-closure/2197221/|website=[[KABC-TV| ABC 7 Eyewitness News]]|accessdate=8 July 2017}}</ref>


On July 9, the fire had burned 7,800 acres and was at 5% containment. Residents along Farren Road west of [[Goleta, California|Goleta]] were evacuated.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gabbert|first1=Bill|title=Whittier Fire burns 7,800 acres. Continued updates and information|url=http://www.keyt.com/news/wildfire/whittier-fire-burns-7800-acres-continued-updates-and-information/581916351|website=NewsChannel 3|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> 20 structures were destroyed, and a lot of evacuation was done along Highway 154.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whittier fire burns structures and forces evacuations northwest of Goleta, CA|url=http://wildfiretoday.com/2017/07/09/whittier-fire-burns-structures-and-forces-evacuations-northwest-of-goleta-ca/|website=Wildfire Today|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref>
On July 9, the fire had burned 7,800 acres and was at 5% containment. Residents along Farren Road west of [[Goleta, California|Goleta]] were evacuated.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whittier Fire burns 7,800 acres. Continued updates and information|url=http://www.keyt.com/news/wildfire/whittier-fire-burns-7800-acres-continued-updates-and-information/581916351|website=NewsChannel 3|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> 20 structures were destroyed, and a lot of evacuation was done along Highway 154.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gabbert|first1=Bill|title=Whittier fire burns structures and forces evacuations northwest of Goleta, CA|url=http://wildfiretoday.com/2017/07/09/whittier-fire-burns-structures-and-forces-evacuations-northwest-of-goleta-ca/|website=Wildfire Today|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:40, 9 July 2017

Whittier Fire
Smoke from the fire covers the sky over Goleta.
Date(s)July 8, 2017 (2017-07-08) -  ()
LocationLos Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara County, California
Coordinates34°34′01″N 119°57′11″W / 34.567°N 119.953°W / 34.567; -119.953
Statistics[1]
Burned area5,400 acres (22 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries9
Ignition
CauseUnder investigation
Map
Whittier Fire is located in southern California
Whittier Fire
Location in Southern California

The Whittier Fire is a wildfire currently burning in the Santa Ynez Mountains, south of Lake Cachuma, along Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County, California. Within several hours of burning, the fire had ballooned to over 5,400 acres (2,200 ha) as the fire rapidly burns pirmarily to the southeast towards the city of Goleta.[1] The wildfire has resulted in evacuations of the Highway 154 corridor in the Lake Cachuma area as well as Camp Whittier.[2]

Events

The fire, which was first reported at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, began burning in the Los Padres National Forest in chaparral that hadn't burned in approximately 70 years, according to officials.[1][3] Reportedly ignited by a vehicle fire, flames jumped Highway 154 and proceed in a southeast direction towards the Santa Ynez Mountains. Eighty people, including mostly children, at Circle V Ranch Camp near Lake Cachuma were forced to shelter in place as when it became too late to evacuate. No campers or staff were injured.[3] Throughout the course of the day, the fire had expanded from 330 to over 5,400 acres (22 km2) as containment sat at zero-percent.[4]

On July 9, the fire had burned 7,800 acres and was at 5% containment. Residents along Farren Road west of Goleta were evacuated.[5] 20 structures were destroyed, and a lot of evacuation was done along Highway 154.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Whittier Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  2. ^ Locke, Cathy. "Firefighters Battle 3,200-Acre Brush Fire Near Camp Whittier on Highway 154; Evacuations Ordered". KTLA. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b Hesel, Phil. "Whittier, Alamo Fires Prompt Evacuations Amid California Heat Wave". NBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Brush fire near Lake Cachuma prompts evacuations, closes Highway 154". ABC 7 Eyewitness News. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Whittier Fire burns 7,800 acres. Continued updates and information". NewsChannel 3. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  6. ^ Gabbert, Bill. "Whittier fire burns structures and forces evacuations northwest of Goleta, CA". Wildfire Today. Retrieved 9 July 2017.


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