Santa Rosa Island Fire
- 97% Contained
- 18,379 Acres
- 1 County: Santa Barbara
05/15/2026 4:19 PM
06/01/2026 7:01 AM
Human
National Park Service
No team assigned
South side of Santa Rosa Island, Between Ford Point and South Point
Status reports
Incident Updates
No reported changes to acreage or containment.
No reported changes to acreage or containment.
No reported changes to acreage or containment.
Currently there are no reported changes to acreage or containment.
The fire is at 18,379 acres and 97% contained.
Currently there are no reported changes to acreage or containment.
Currently there are no reported changes to acreage or containment.
No reported change in acreage or containment.
No reported change in acreage or containment.
The Santa Rosa Island Fire is currently 18,379 acres and 87% contained per Cacnp Santa Rosa Island Fire Information | InciWeb
No reported change in acreage or containment.
No reported change in acreage or containment.
The Santa Rosa Island Fire is currently 18,379 acres and 72% contained per Cacnp Santa Rosa Island Fire Information | InciWeb
The Santa Rosa Island Fire is currently 18,379 acres and 59% contained per Cacnp Santa Rosa Island Fire Information | InciWeb.
No reported change in acreage or containment.
The Santa Rosa Island Fire is now 17,554 acres and 44% contained.
For updated information on the Santa Rosa Island Fire visit: Cacnp Santa Rosa Island Fire Information | InciWeb
The fire is now 16,942 acres and 26% contained.
The fire is now 16,938 acres.
No reported change in acreage or containment. High winds with active fire behavior are expected today.
The fire is now at 14,600 acres with 0% containment.
For additional information visit InciWeb/ Santa Rosa Island Fire.
Extreme fire behavior continues to challenge suppression efforts, including wind-driven uphill runs. Structures remain threatened, while coastal marine layer conditions and high winds are impacting air operations. Additional challenges include protecting endangered species, cultural and heritage resources, and overcoming remote island access and communication limitations.
The fire has been mapped at 10,025 acres by CAL FIRE Intel 641.
No change in acreage or containment. Continued threat to structures, endangered species, and cultural resources. Remote island access and communication remain challenging.
The fire has been mapped at 5,690 acres by CAL FIRE Intel 641.
Moderate fire behavior was observed overnight with terrain-driven runs. The fire is now 1,200 acres and 0% contained.
New incident in Santa Barbara County- Santa Rosa Island Fire, is 1,000 acres and 0% contained. The fire is located on a remote section of the island. Crews are being shuttled in by boat.
Contact Information
Santa Rosa Island Fire Information
2026.santarosaisland@firenet.gov
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