Incident Update Lake Fire

Situation Summary

Overnight aviation resources with Santa Barbara County were able to make water drops to prevent the fire from making significant growth. Fire activity continued in the overnight hours in the wilderness area on the east side of the fire footprint. It resulted in significant smoke and expanded evacuation orders for remote areas.

The main priority is to prevent the fire from moving toward communities to the south. There is a Red Flag Warning issued for the fire area with strong winds, potential for longer fire spotting distances along with hot, dry conditions. Damage assessments are ongoing as crews locate any structures impacted by the fire.

Road Closures

Clich HERE for a map of the most current Road Closures:

Happy Canyon Road: Closed at forest boundary due to Lake Fire.

Foxen Canyon Road: Closed at Zaca Station Road and Tepusquet Road due to Lake Fire. 

Figueroa Mountain Road: Closed at Midland School due ot Lake Fire.

Old San Marcos Road: Closed due to Caltrans closue of Highway 154. 

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

The following areas have been updated for EVACUATION WARNINGS and EVACUATION ORDERS due to threats to life and safety caused by the Lake Fire.

• July 9 at 12PM: Per the Sheriff’s Office, the previously issued Evacuation Warning has been upgraded to an EVACUATION ORDER for the Woodstock and Goat Rock areas due to Lake Fire. Additionally, an EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for the SB Ranger area (remote forest area east of Goat Rock). Leave the area immediately.

• July 9 at 12PM: The Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for the area the following areas due to the Lake Fire:

  • Area east and north of Alisos Rd (L-shaped road), west of Cachuma Creek, and south of the US Forest Service entrance at Happy Canyon Road.

  • Area east of Highway 154, north of Armour Ranch Road/Secretariate St, west of Alisos Rd, and south of the Woodstock area.

  • Area east of Figueroa Mountain Road, north of Highway 154, west of Calzada Ave/W Oak Trail Rd and south of Woodstock Rd.

  • Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Highway154 is not within the Evacuation Warning area and remains open at this time.
    Prepare family members, pets and essential items. If you feel threatened at any time, leave immediately. Do not wait for an alert to evacuate. People with disabilities, access and functional needs should leave now. People with large animals should leave now.
  • An Evacuation Shelter has been established at the Solvang Memorial Hall located at 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang 93463.
  • Highway 154 is not within the Evacuation Warning and remains open at this time.
• July 9 at 12PM: Evacuation Warning upgraded to EVACUATION ORDER for Woodstock and Goat Rock areas due to the Lake Fire. EVACUATION ORDER also issued for SB Ranger areas (remote forest). Leave now.
• July 9 at 12PM: EVACUATION ORDER: Woodstock, Goat Rock and SB Ranger areas due to the Lake Fire. Leave now

• July 8 at 7:00 PM: The Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION ORDER for parts of the Figueroa Mountain area as follows: south of Tunnel House at Sisquoc River, east of Figueroa Creek, north of the southern end of Cachuma Mountain, and west of Los Padres National Forest areas, due to the Lake Fire. Leave the area immediately.

• July 8 at 7:00 PM: The Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for the area of Goat Rock, east of Figueroa Creek, north of the US Forest Service entrance at Happy Canyon Road, and south of Cachuma Mountain due to the Lake Fire. 

• July 7 at 7:00 PM: Evacuation Warning Upgraded to EVACUATION ORDER for all areas from Figueroa Mountain Road at Junction Camp (including Tunnel Rd) to Chamberlin Ranch and all areas from Zaca Lake Rd at Foxen Canyon Road north to the Sisquoc River including east of Foxen Canyon Road to the 9000 block.

• Per the Sheriff’s Office, the previously issued Evacuation Warning has been upgraded to an EVACUATION ORDER for the area of Figueroa Mountain Road at Junction Camp (including Tunnel Rd) to Chamberlin Ranch and all areas from Zaca Lake Rd at Foxen Canyon Rd north to the Sisquoc River including east of Foxen Canyon Road to the 9000 block due to the Lake Fire

• July 7 at 3:57 pm: The Sheriff's Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING for the areas north of Calzada Ave, east of E. Oak Trail Rd., west of Happy Canyon, and south of the Sisquoc River due to a wildfire. Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.

Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice if you live in an EVACUATION WARNING area described above. Prepare family members, pets and essential items. If you feel threatened at any time, leave immediately. Do not wait for an alert to evacuate. People with disabilities, access and functional needs should leave now. People with large animals should leave now.

For additional information regarding evacuation shelters, and other information related to the Lake Fire, contact the Santa Barbara County Call Center at (833) 688-5551.

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines

189

Water Tenders

39

Helicopters

11

Dozers

62

Hand Crews

70

Total Personnel

2485

Cooperating Agencies