County Investigating Tepusquet Fire That Burned 42 Acres Near Santa Maria

Crews Stop Wildfire Burning in Tepusquet Canyon East of Santa Maria

Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews responded to a vegetation fire in Tepusquet Canyon Tuesday night that had burned an estimated 15-20 acres as of 8 p.m. The blaze was reported at 7:23 p.m. on the 4500 block of Tepusquet Road, east of Santa Maria, according to emergency responders. Evacuations were ordered for the 5000 block of Tepusquet Road, which were later downgraded to warnings, County Fire officials said. Forward progress of the bl…

Oak Incident Fire: Forward Progress Halted After Evacuations in Santa Maria

A vegetation fire, dubbed the Oak Incident, prompted evacuations after erupting in the 4500 block of Tepesquet Road in Santa Maria on Tuesday evening. The blaze, initially threatening to consume over 100 acres, was contained after burning 15-20 acres, thanks to the quick response from multiple firefighting units. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reported that the fire necessitated immediate evacuations in the 5000 block of Tepesquet Cany…