The Sta. Rita Hills earned AVA status in 2001 after years of dedication from pioneering local winemakers including Richard Sanford, Bryan Babcock, and Rick Longoria. Covering 30,720 total acres with ...

For evacuation details and latest updates, see Santa Barbara County’s emergency map. The fire started on July 5 near Zaca Lake, in Los Padres National Forest. Its cause is under investigation.

The map above shows the approximate fire perimeter as a black line and the evacuation zone in red. For more evacuation details and latest updates, see Santa Barbara County’s emergency map .

For more evacuation details and latest updates, see Santa Barbara County’s emergency map. The fire started around 4 p.m. Friday, July 5, near Zaca Lake, in Los Padres National Forest.