UPDATE (8:10 a.m.) - The American Red Cross says 56 people stayed at the evacuation center set up at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave., overnight.
The center will stay open while evacuations are in place.
Watch live continuing coverage for the Holiday Fire here.
UPDATE (7:45 a.m.) - Some residents were returning to their neighborhood Saturday morning to see what was left of their home. One man, who says he moved to the area just two weeks ago, came back to find his home destroyed.
Fire officials say they are working to get everyone back in their homes as quickly as possible.
UPDATE (7 a.m.) - Fire officials said Saturday morning the Holiday Fire had burned 60 acres and was 5 percent contained. The estimate of structures lost remains at 20. Half of those are believed to be homes.
Officials say concerns include downed power lines, gas leaks, and smoke from the burned structures.
They are working to keep the flames south of "major" Southern California Edison transmission lines, out of the Los Padres National Forest and north of Cathedral Oaks Road.
No injuries have been reported
#HolidayFire- Morning briefing underway at the ICP, located at Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta. Latest info; 50-80 acres, 5% contained, 20 structures (home/out bldg) damaged/destroyed, 0 injuries, 350 FF assigned. EVACs still in place until further notice. pic.twitter.com/Ge8iuy16iX — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE: (6:30 a.m.) - Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Dave Zanaboni said Saturday morning they are still estimating that about 20 structures were destroyed overnight by the Holiday Fire in Goleta. Zanobini says only half of those are believed to be homes. The others are outbuildings, described as sheds, garages, and barns.
Zaniboni says while triple-digit heat is expected in the area again Saturday, they are hoping erratic winds do not kick up again. The winds fanned the flames Friday night, making the firefight difficult.
"This isn't a big fire, but it's very destructive," Zaniboni told KSBY News. He says they are hoping to get better maps Saturday to help them determine a plan of attack for the day.
UPDATE (6 a.m.) - The Santa Barbara Airport says flights are arriving and departing as normal and operations are not affected by the Holiday Fire in Goleta.
UPDATE (5:45 a.m.) - Fire crews will get a better assessment Saturday morning of the damage done overnight by the Holiday Fire. An estimated 20 structures have been destroyed by the fire.
UPDATE (5 a.m.) - According to Southern California Edison, less than 1,000 people remained without power in the Goleta area as of 5 a.m. Saturday.
Thank you to our tireless firefighters, first responders, and news and information officers working around the clock to keep Goleta residents safe in difficult conditions. #HolidayFire https://t.co/xek4NcYwyE — Rep. Salud Carbajal (@RepCarbajal) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (2:42 a.m.) - Santa Barbara County has proclaimed a local emergency due to the Holiday Fire burning in Goleta.
County officials say the proclamation ensures that all county resources are available for the firefighting efforts. It also helps facilitate potential state funding and a state declaration of emergency.
UPDATE (2:35 a.m.) - The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help with the costs of fighting the Holiday Fire in Goleta.
The federal grant will assist local and state agencies responding to the fire apply for 75-percent reimbursement of their eligible fire suppression costs.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident A Santa Barbara CO FD FF puts water on flames at a home off Fairview Avenue in Goleta. pic.twitter.com/bPoj37CnOm — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (1:55 a.m.) - Red Cross volunteers estimate about 60 people sought shelter Friday night at an evacuation center set up in response to the Holiday Fire burning in Goleta.
Direct Relief, a disaster aid organization headquartered in Santa Barbara, provided 1,000 particulate masks to the evacuation shelter at the Goleta Valley Community Center.
The shelter is located at 5679 Hollister Ave.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident A Santa Barbara CO FD FF puts water on flames at a home off Fairview Avenue in Goleta. pic.twitter.com/W56ZUyxG2d — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (12:55 a.m.) - Officials in Santa Barbara County report between 50 and 80 acres have burned in the Holiday Fire in Goleta with as many as 20 structures destroyed.
Approximately 2,000 customers in the area are currently without power.
Cathedral Oaks Road is closed between Carlo Drive and Patterson Ave.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident FF’s battle a fast moving wind driven fire on La Goleta near Fairview Avenue Goleta. Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/aML7tFBT7l — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (12:20 a.m.) - As many as 2,500 people are under evacuation orders in Goleta due to the Holiday Fire, according to Santa Barbara County officials.
More than 30 fire engines, two night-flying helicopters, and 71 law enforcement personnel are reportedly on the scene.
Holiday Fire fire general location and evacuation area. pic.twitter.com/coBQzG8C7u — SBCountyOEM (@SBCountyOEM) July 7, 2018
VegFire-#HolidayIncident FF’s battle a fast moving wind driven fire on La Goleta near Fairview Avenue Goleta. Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/Tc0M8gxz5T — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (11:35 p.m.) - Evacuees in Goleta needing assistance with animal evacuations can call (805) 681-4332.
Large animals are being accepted at Earl Warren Showgrounds, County Animal Services, and the Humane Society located at 5473 Overpass Road.
Small animals are being accepted at County Animal Services and the Humane Society.
All Santa Barbara County residents are urged to sign up for Aware and Prepare emergency alerts at www.ReadySBC.org.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident FF’s battle a fast moving wind driven fire on La Goleta near Fairview Avenue Goleta. Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/jUFWsfEaFn — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (11:20 p.m.) - Santa Barbara County Fire Capt. Dave Zaniboni says possibly 20 structures have been lost in the Holiday Fire burning in Goleta.
Evacuation orders have been extended from La Patera Ln. to Patterson Ave. north of Cathedral Oaks.
Zaniboni says the wind-driven fire is burning down Fairview Avenue into populated areas and is out of control with no containment. He says the winds have died down a bit, but it was "really howling" earlier this evening.
Zaniboni says the cause of the fire is not yet known.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a fast moving wind driven fire burns a structure on Fairview Avenue Goleta. Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/VtljO2iCeJ — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (10:55 p.m.) - CAL FIRE reports that 35 acres have burned so far in the Holiday Fire.
Emergency officials say 911 lines are jammed in the Goleta area because of the fire. People are asked to call 911 only if there is an emergency.
Several area fire departments have sent crews to Goleta to help fight the fire, including the Santa Maria Fire Department and a CAL FIRE SLO strike team that includes engines from the Five Cities Fire Authority, Atascadero, Paso Robles, San Miguel, and Camp Roberts fire departments.
For updated information on the Holiday Fire from the County of Santa Barbara, call 211 in the 805 area code or text your zip code to 898211. Outside the 805 area code, call 800-400-1572.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a fast moving wind driven fire burns a structure on Fairview Avenue Goleta. Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/3ugfJiOW7n — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (10:20 p.m.) - Santa Barbara County Fire Capt. Dave Zaniboni says firefighters' main objective at this time is structure protection. He describes the fire as "wind driven" with a strong wind coming out of the northwest and pushing the flames downhill toward residential areas.
Mandatory evacuations are in effect in Goleta for everything north of Cathedral Oaks from Carlo Drive to Cambridge Drive.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a structure burns in the 1300 block of Fairview Avenue Goleta. Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/ALtoTW7ef5 — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
A Red Cross shelter is set up at the Goleta Valley Community Center located at 5679 Hollister Road. Those needing assistance with animal evacuations can call (805) 681-4332.
Evacuation area:
UPDATE (10 p.m.) - Structures are confirmed burned on Fairview Avenue in Goleta.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a firefighter can only watch as a structure burns in the 1300 block of Fairview Ave Goleta -Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/ZPr0wVYcFf — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a home burns in the 1400 block of Fairview Avenue Goleta -2nd Alarm- Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/YhZWXXaLB9 — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
UPDATE (9:50 p.m.) - For the latest on the fire, which is burning out of control after sparking on the 1500 block of Holiday Hill Goleta Friday night, watch KSBY News starting at 10 p.m. or online here.
UPDATE (9:31 p.m.) - Santa Barbara County Sheriff deputies are evacuating residents. According to officials, it began from a structure fire that spread to vegetation.
A Red Cross shelter is being set up at Goleta Valley Community Center located on 5679 Hollister Road.
UPDATE (9:10 p.m.) - California Highway Patrol is closing Fairview Avenue at Cathedral Oaks. Drivers are encouraged to be cautious when driving through the area and report any other possible fire locations.
Santa Barbara County Firefighters are beginning mandatory evacuations for a fire burning in Goleta, threatening homes.
Firefighters began calling resources to the 1500 block of Holiday Hill just after 8:30 p.m. Friday night. Mandatory evacuations are being issued for residents between Fairview and Patterson.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident 1500 block Holiday Hill Road- Goleta -2nd Alarm- Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. 5 immediate need Strike teams ordered. CT 8:46 — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
Five strike teams have been ordered to the area and power lines are down. An air team is en route.
This is developing news. More information will be added as it becomes available.
(Photos: Mike Eliason / SBC) Update by edhat staff 8:00 a.m., July 7, 2018 The Holiday Fire is still estimated to be between 50-80 acres, but more closely reported to 60 acres, and 5% contained. 20 structures have been damaged or destroyed. There are 0 injuries with 350 firefighters assigned. The evacuations are still in place for the areas North of Cathedral Oaks to West Camino Cielo Road, and from La Patera Lane west to North Patterson Avenue. Approximately 2,500 people were evacuated. Everyone should be out of this area at this time as there are active embers and downed power lines. Santa Barbara County has proclaimed a local emergency due to the wildfire, read more on that here. Below is a current map of the Holiday Fire perimeter Road Closures: All roads going northbound from La Patera to Patterson Ave along Cathedral Oaks Evacuation Center: Red Cross opened an Evacuation Center at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. Updating information at www.countyofsb.org. Animal Evacuations:
For assistance with animal evacuations, call (805) 681-4332.
-Large animals are being accepted at Earl Warren Showground and at County Animal Services and the Humane Society, 5473 Overpass Road.
-Small animals are being accepted at County Animal County Animal Services and the Humane Society, 5473 Overpass Road. Update by edhat staff 1:30 a.m., July 7, 2018 As of 12:30 a.m., Santa Barbara County reports approximately 50-80 acres have burned with 10-20 structured affected. Sheriff Bill Brown estimates 2,500 people were evacuated out of approximately 3,200 residents in the area. Over 2,000 people are without power in the area and CHP has closed Cathedral Oaks between Carlo and Patterson. The Red Flag Warning and wind advisory continue until 10:00 a.m. while the excessive heat warning continues until 9:00 p.m. Update by edhat staff 12:25 a.m., July 7, 2018 The County of Santa Barbara reports approximately 2,200 to 2,500 people were evacuated due to the Holiday Fire. There are more than 30 fire engines and 71 law enforcement personnel on scene with 2 night flying helicopters. Below is the most recent evacuation map provided by the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management. The green lines show the area that is currently under mandatory evacuation. It's unclear if the red line is the size of the fire or the area most affected. Update by edhat staff 11:05 p.m., July 6, 2018
The mandatory evacuations have now grown from west of La Patera to east of Patterson Ave, north of Cathedral Oaks. However, scanner traffic is stating fire is being seen at Paseo Palmilla, which borders Cathedral Oaks.
Captain Zaniboni states an unofficial number of structures burned is now 20 and growing. The majority of the fire is coming down the Fairview corridor and burning east towards Patterson.
There are reports of people refusing to leave their home, firefighters strongly encourage everyone leave within the evacuation zone.
911 lines are jammed up; please only call if there is an emergency. Fire and public safety crews are active in the Goleta area. For information and ongoing updates, call 211 or go to www.ReadySBC.org. To reach 211 outside of the 805 area code, call toll free to 800-400-1572. You can also text your zip code to 898-211 and they will call you back. Mandatory Evacuation Boundaries:
La Patera to Patterson, north of Cathedral Oaks Evacuation Center:
Red Cross opened an Evacuation Center at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. Updating information at www.countyofsb.org. Animal Evacuations:
For assistance with animal evacuations, call (805) 681-4332.
-Large animals are being accepted at Earl Warren Showground and at County Animal Services and the Humane Society, 5473 Overpass Road.
-Small animals are being accepted at County Animal County Animal Services and the Humane Society, 5473 Overpass Road. Road Closures:
Cathedral Oaks from La Patera to Patterson, Fairview at Cathedral Oaks. Aware and Prepare Alerts:
It is critical that people in Santa Barbara County register to receive emergency alerts. Sign up for Aware And Prepare at www.ReadySBC.org.
Photo: Mike Eliason (SBCFD)
Update by edhat staff
10:15 p.m., July 6, 2018
For anyone north of Cathedral Oaks west of Cambridge and east of Carlo Drive, evacuate immediately. The fire is located off Holiday Hill in Goleta and is being called the Holiday Fire and is spreading rapidly. Approximately 1200 residents were told to evacuate the area.
Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Dave Zaniboni reports the fire is "completely out of control, no containment." He stressed anyone living north of Cathedral Oaks between Fairview and Patterson needs to leave immediately.
According to the scanner traffic, firefighters are actively defending structures. Zaniboni confirmed there have been structures lost but they do not have numbers yet on how many.
The fire is wind driven and is burning downhill due to north and northwestern winds, down the Fairview corridor and east towards Patterson.
Zaniboni said their main focus is "life safety then property safety."
Red Cross Shelter is now set up at Goleta Valley Community Center on Hollister Ave. For assistance with animal evacuations, call 805-681-4332.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a firefighter can only watch as a structure burns in the 1300 block of Fairview Ave Goleta -Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/ZPr0wVYcFf — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a home burns in the 1400 block of Fairview Avenue Goleta -2nd Alarm- Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/YhZWXXaLB9 — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
Small updates posted in the comment section below and major updates will be posted to the top of this article.
(Photos: Mike Eliason / SBC) Update by edhat staff 8:00 a.m., July 7, 2018 The Holiday Fire is still estimated to be between 50-80 acres, but more closely reported to 60 acres, and 5% contained. 20 structures have been damaged or destroyed. There are 0 injuries with 350 firefighters assigned. The evacuations are still in place for the areas North of Cathedral Oaks to West Camino Cielo Road, and from La Patera Lane west to North Patterson Avenue. Approximately 2,500 people were evacuated. Everyone should be out of this area at this time as there are active embers and downed power lines. Santa Barbara County has proclaimed a local emergency due to the wildfire, read more on that here. Below is a current map of the Holiday Fire perimeter Road Closures: All roads going northbound from La Patera to Patterson Ave along Cathedral Oaks Evacuation Center: Red Cross opened an Evacuation Center at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. Updating information at www.countyofsb.org. Animal Evacuations:
For assistance with animal evacuations, call (805) 681-4332.
-Large animals are being accepted at Earl Warren Showground and at County Animal Services and the Humane Society, 5473 Overpass Road.
-Small animals are being accepted at County Animal County Animal Services and the Humane Society, 5473 Overpass Road. Update by edhat staff 1:30 a.m., July 7, 2018 As of 12:30 a.m., Santa Barbara County reports approximately 50-80 acres have burned with 10-20 structured affected. Sheriff Bill Brown estimates 2,500 people were evacuated out of approximately 3,200 residents in the area. Over 2,000 people are without power in the area and CHP has closed Cathedral Oaks between Carlo and Patterson. The Red Flag Warning and wind advisory continue until 10:00 a.m. while the excessive heat warning continues until 9:00 p.m. Update by edhat staff 12:25 a.m., July 7, 2018 The County of Santa Barbara reports approximately 2,200 to 2,500 people were evacuated due to the Holiday Fire. There are more than 30 fire engines and 71 law enforcement personnel on scene with 2 night flying helicopters. Below is the most recent evacuation map provided by the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management. The green lines show the area that is currently under mandatory evacuation. It's unclear if the red line is the size of the fire or the area most affected. Update by edhat staff 11:05 p.m., July 6, 2018
The mandatory evacuations have now grown from west of La Patera to east of Patterson Ave, north of Cathedral Oaks. However, scanner traffic is stating fire is being seen at Paseo Palmilla, which borders Cathedral Oaks.
Captain Zaniboni states an unofficial number of structures burned is now 20 and growing. The majority of the fire is coming down the Fairview corridor and burning east towards Patterson.
There are reports of people refusing to leave their home, firefighters strongly encourage everyone leave within the evacuation zone.
911 lines are jammed up; please only call if there is an emergency. Fire and public safety crews are active in the Goleta area. For information and ongoing updates, call 211 or go to www.ReadySBC.org. To reach 211 outside of the 805 area code, call toll free to 800-400-1572. You can also text your zip code to 898-211 and they will call you back. Mandatory Evacuation Boundaries:
La Patera to Patterson, north of Cathedral Oaks Evacuation Center:
Red Cross opened an Evacuation Center at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. Updating information at www.countyofsb.org. Animal Evacuations:
For assistance with animal evacuations, call (805) 681-4332.
-Large animals are being accepted at Earl Warren Showground and at County Animal Services and the Humane Society, 5473 Overpass Road.
-Small animals are being accepted at County Animal County Animal Services and the Humane Society, 5473 Overpass Road. Road Closures:
Cathedral Oaks from La Patera to Patterson, Fairview at Cathedral Oaks. Aware and Prepare Alerts:
It is critical that people in Santa Barbara County register to receive emergency alerts. Sign up for Aware And Prepare at www.ReadySBC.org.
Photo: Mike Eliason (SBCFD)
Update by edhat staff
10:15 p.m., July 6, 2018
For anyone north of Cathedral Oaks west of Cambridge and east of Carlo Drive, evacuate immediately. The fire is located off Holiday Hill in Goleta and is being called the Holiday Fire and is spreading rapidly. Approximately 1200 residents were told to evacuate the area.
Santa Barbara County Fire Captain Dave Zaniboni reports the fire is "completely out of control, no containment." He stressed anyone living north of Cathedral Oaks between Fairview and Patterson needs to leave immediately.
According to the scanner traffic, firefighters are actively defending structures. Zaniboni confirmed there have been structures lost but they do not have numbers yet on how many.
The fire is wind driven and is burning downhill due to north and northwestern winds, down the Fairview corridor and east towards Patterson.
Zaniboni said their main focus is "life safety then property safety."
Red Cross Shelter is now set up at Goleta Valley Community Center on Hollister Ave. For assistance with animal evacuations, call 805-681-4332.
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a firefighter can only watch as a structure burns in the 1300 block of Fairview Ave Goleta -Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/ZPr0wVYcFf — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
VegFire-#HolidayIncident a home burns in the 1400 block of Fairview Avenue Goleta -2nd Alarm- Multiple structures threatened w mandatory evacuations underway. CT 8:46 pic.twitter.com/YhZWXXaLB9 — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) July 7, 2018
Small updates posted in the comment section below and major updates will be posted to the top of this article.
Mandatory evacuations were in place Saturday as a brush fire destroyed homes in Goleta during a Southern California heatwave.
Firefighters responded to the blaze, dubbed the Holiday Fire, Friday night in the 1500 block of Holiday Hill Road. As a result of the blaze, Santa Barbara County declared a local state of emergency, effective for an initial period of seven days.
Some twenty structures had been burned or destroyed as of around 7:45 a.m. Saturday, and mandatory evacuations were underway for around 3,200 residents as the fire scorched some 50 to 80 acres, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
The fire was around 5 percent contained around 7:45 a.m. Saturday
"The Holiday Fire is causing conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the County of Santa Barbara," the county said in a news release. "These conditions are beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the combined forces of Santa Barbara County Operational Area to combat."
Officials with the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management said that any residents on the mountain side of Cathedral Oaks should evacuate immediately downhill and away from the area as a precaution.
Officials urged residents not to call 911 unless it's a true emergency.
A Red Cross center was opened at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave.
For more information, go to the county's website.
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