Incident Update Refugio Fire
- Date:
- 08/26/2024
- Time:
- 11:09 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Refugio Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-08-23
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 1400 Block of Refugio Road, Northwest of Goleta
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Santa Barbara
- Administration Unit
- Los Padres National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 86
- Containment
- 85%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire lines held overnight despite being wind-tested by 50 mph gusts. Some hot spots did flare up in the interior, but firefighters were able to promptly extinguish them. Today crews continue to mop up & patrol for heat.