Foothill Fire
- 100% Contained
- 904 Acres
- 1 County: Santa Barbara
05/19/2026 5:18 PM
05/24/2026 6:07 AM
05/23/2026 6:05 AM
Under Investigation
USFS Los Padres National Forest
No team assigned
Foothill Road and Kirschenmann Road, Cuyama
Status reports
Incident Updates
The Foothill Fire is now 100% contained
The Foothill Fire is 904 acres and 90% contained, per SBC PIO.
The Foothill Fire is now 95% contained, per SBC PIO.
The Foothill Fire is now 85% contained, per SBC PIO.
Evacaution Orders have been dropped. Please be advised, Evacuation Warnings remain in place.
The Foothill fire is now 75% contained. Minimal fire behavior was observed today, while ground resources continue to strengthen control lines.
Crews continue to strengthen containment lines and mop up remaining hot spots throughout the incident area. Evacuation orders remain in place. Please continue to avoid the area and follow Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office for evacuation and road closure updates.
Approximately 200 firefighters are assigned to the Foothill Fire, focusing on strengthening containment lines. Personnel remain prepared for changing fire conditions with shifting winds throughout the operational period. For emergency preparedness information and alerts, visit www.readysbc.org.
Foothill Fire is now 10% contained.
Changes have been made to evacuation orders and warnings. Please review the latest updates and stay alert for additional information.
The fire has grown to 250 acres with a moderate rate of spread and poses an immediate threat to nearby structures.
Damage Assessment
Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.
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1Structures DamagedResidential, Commercial and Other
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1Confirmed Firefighter Injuries
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