Effective Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has cancelled additional Evacuation Orders and Warnings while maintaining orders and warnings in areas unsafe for the public.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings CANCELLED for:
- Areas south of the fire perimeter
The following areas remain under an EVACUATION ORDER:
- Area between the western fire perimeter and the Los Padres National Forest Fire Area Closure
- Area east of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, south of the Los Padres National Forest boundary, and north of the Sisquoc River
The following areas are under an EVACUATION WARNING:
- Area east of Kelly Canyon, north of Sisquoc River, west of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, and south of the Los Padres National Forest
Residents can utilize the Santa Barbara County 2024 LAKE FIRE Incident Map to type in their address to see if their property remains under an evacuation order or evacuation warning area. All residents in evacuation warning areas should remain vigilant.
All roads, trails, and recreational areas within the Los Padres National Forest Fire Area Closure remain closed. Take caution when returning home as emergency personnel continue working in the area. Remain vigilant of changing conditions.
For persons returning home:
If your animals were evacuated and housed with Santa Barbara County Animal Services or at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Grounds, please retrieve them as soon as possible.
- Once a wildfire has burned through an area, many dangers may remain. Please exercise safety precautions when retunring to your home. Find information about ash cleanup and more, by visiting the ReadySBC Recovery section.
- Printed copies of information for those returning home can be picked up at the Solvang Sheriff Station, located at 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA. 93463. This station is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed 12 - 1 p.m.)
- If you find damaged utilities, report them to your local utility company.
- If you find fire or other emergencies, stay away and call 911.