Forward progress of a vegetation fire that burning southeast of Santa Maria near the small town of Sisquoc has been stopped, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
The fire started at around 2:58 p.m. and was burning near the 5000 block of Foxen Canyon Road. The fuel was described as light/medium and the fire’s rate of spread was slow, the department said in a tweet.
The number of acres burned has yet to be released.
A vehicle crashed into a tree, the department said. There is one female patient with minor injuries. She was transported to Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria.
The official cause of the fire is under investigation.
This article will be updated as the department releases more information.
Veg Fire with vehicle in to a tree. 2:58pm Foxen Inc. 5000 blk Foxen Canyon Rd. 1 pt, minor injuries. Light/medium fuel, slow rate of spread. Acreage TBD. Cause under investigation. Resources remain on scene. More info as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/E0DhkhxW7I
— PIO (@PIOSBCFireInfo) July 27, 2023
