By KAREN VELIE Fueled by gusty winds, the Hollister Fire, which is burning in the Gaviota Coast area of Santa Barbara County, has scorched 100 acres. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire is 20% contain…
Fueled by gusty winds, the Hollister Fire, which is burning in the Gaviota Coast area of Santa Barbara County, has scorched 100 acres. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire is 20% contained.
On Saturday, the blaze ignited in a canyon near Hollister Ranch, a gated subdivision. Evacuation orders for 30 homes in the area were reduced to warnings on Sunday afternoon. Strong, erratic winds pushed the fire as it consumed 100 acres of dry brush, said Daniel Bertucelli, a spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The cause of the fire is under investigation.The National Weather Service issued wind advisories for areas near Gaviota and Refugio through 3 a.m. on Monday, with winds of 20 to 35 mph.
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