Santa Barbara ‘Lake Fire’ Acres Burned Still Growing, But Containment Rising

The Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County has grown to 37,742 acres, but its containment has now risen to 20%. The fire, the largest in the state this year, has more than 3,400 personnel working around the clock to extinguish the blaze. Capt. Scott Safechuck, spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, said there […]