From Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. through Thursday morning at 9 a.m., high temperatures, wind, and low humidity will combine for sundowners gusting up to 35 mph. The National Weather Service has declared a Red Flag Warning for Santa Barbara County coastal and mountain areas. Residents should use extreme caution if operating any flame or spark-producing equipment, report signs of smoke to 9-1-1 immediately, and have an evacuation plan in mind. Readiness information can be found here .
The 6.5-acre fire in Los Alamos on September 26 was small, but the implications of the cause are anything but. With some areas of Santa Barbara County hitting 90 degrees last night, human-caused fire is a continuing concern.
The Alamos Fire was sparked by someone mowing dry vegetation and brush using a tractor mower, the County Fire Department reported today. Two weeks before, a fire in Miguelito Canyon was caused by target shooting.