Alisal Fire rapidly grows in Santa Barbara County

Alisal Fire rapidly grows in Santa Barbara County

The Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County, California, forced evacuations as it grew to 8,000 acres on Oct. 12, only a day after it began, according to official reports. The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for Arroyo Hondo Canyon, Refugio Canyon, and other areas. As of the afternoon of Oct. 12, the fire was zero percent contained. These videos shared by Daniel Bertucelli of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows an aerial view of the fire.