SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
FIRE DEPARTMENT
MICHAEL W. DYER
FIRE CHIEF
4410 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Vegetation Fire LOMPOC, Ca. August 27, 2014 – At 4:05 pm, Santa Barbara County Fire Department
(SBCFD) responded to a reported vegetation fire, located south of the Harris Grade
summit.
A total of eleven engines, two water tenders, three dozers, four crews, eight air tankers,
and 2 helicopters responded. SBCFD is being assisted by Lompoc City FD, Vandenberg
FD, US Forest Service, Cal Fire, California Highway Patrol and SB Sheriff.
The fire spread initially from 5 to 10 acres, at a moderate rate of spread on the east side of
Harris Grade. The fire was slope driven and burned in pine trees. Wind was not a factor.
Temperatures were in the mid to high seventies. The forward progress of the fire was
stopped at 6pm and is estimated to be 10 to 20 acres. As of 7:45 the fire is 44%
contained.
Crews will continue to work throughout the evening and morning to mop up and contain
the fire.
The cause of the fire is was determined to be a byproduct from a passing vehicle
(catalytic converter).
Contact Information:
Captain David Sadecki
Information Officer
Office 805.681-5531
Cell 805.689-0599
News Line 805.681-5546
Email [email protected]
Twitter @SBCFireInfo
All Santa Barbara County Fire Department News Releases are available at
www.sbcfire.com
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