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Active wildfire in Santa Barbara County, California β live map, size, evacuation orders, and free alerts from official NIFC data.
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IgnitedJune 28, 2026
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Fire details
Reported location
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34.87832, -120.50084
Degrees decimal minutes
34Β° 52.699' N 120Β° 30.050' W
Degrees minutes seconds
34Β° 52' 41.94" N 120Β° 30' 3.03" W
- Discovered
- June 28, 2026
- Protecting unit
- CASBC
- Landowner
- Private
- Incident ID (IRWIN)
- 2026-CASBC-034947
Details from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC/IRWIN), updated as crews report. Blank fields havenβt been reported for this incident yet.
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Live ADS-BAbout the Black Fire
The Black Fire has burned Size being assessed in Santa Barbara County, California, after being reported on June 28, 2026. Figures come from the National Interagency Fire Center and update as crews report progress β this page refreshes automatically.
For evacuations and real-time updates, follow Watch Duty, CAL FIRE, and call 911. This page is for awareness, not emergency guidance.
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How big is the Black Fire?
As of the latest NIFC report, the Black Fire has burned Size being assessed in Santa Barbara County, CA. Size and containment change quickly β this page refreshes from the official feed.
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