California firefighters are battling flames and strong winds as they tackle the Alisal Fire, which has already shut down a section of the iconic Highway 101 and Amtrak lines in Santa Barbara County.
Alisal Fire prompts evacuations in Santa Barbara County and closure of part of California's iconic Highway 101The 13,400-acre fire, burning 20 miles northwest of Santa Barbara in Refugio Canyon, was 5% contained as of late Tuesday. The fire grew quickly after sparking on Monday, officials said. The cause is unknown.
The West's historic drought in 3 mapsMore than 765 firefighters are battling the fire as they try to alleviate the threat to Highway 101, which is closed in the north and south directions. California is currently fighting 10 large active fires, the National Interagency Fire Center said. One of those fires, the KNP Complex Fire, has already destroyed many of the state's iconic sequoia trees.
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Alisal Fire in California shuts down Highway 101, prompts evacuations in Santa Barbara CountyA fast-growing wildfire that broke out Monday in Santa Barbara County has already burned more than 6,000 acres and is 0% contained, according to fire officials in California.
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Photos: Alisal fire burns in Santa Barbara CountyFueled by bone-dry vegetation, the Alisal fire has burned 6,000 acres and is 0% contained.
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Alisal wildfire map: Evacuations, Highway 101 closure as Santa Barbara fire triples in sizeThe fire that broke out on Monday was 0 percent contained as of Tuesday morning and was threatening about 100 structures.
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Alisal Fire prompts evacuations in Santa Barbara County and closure of part of California's iconic Highway 101Alisal Fire prompts evacuations in Santa Barbara County and closure of part of California's iconic Highway 101. The flames are threatening at least 100 structures, officials said.
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Alisal Fire in California shuts down Highway 101, prompts evacuations in Santa Barbara CountyA fast-growing wildfire that broke out Monday in Santa Barbara County has already burned more than 6,000 acres and is 0% contained, according to fire officials in California.
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Alisal wildfire map: Evacuations, Highway 101 closure as Santa Barbara fire triples in sizeThe fire that broke out on Monday was 0 percent contained as of Tuesday morning and was threatening about 100 structures.
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