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Due to expected gusty winds and continuing warm, dry days, CalFire is urging extreme caution when burning. In addition, they ask residents who are burning to observe the following guidelines:  * Never burn on windy days. * Burn piles need a 10 foot clearance of bare soil around it. * Always have water and a [...]

The U.S. Forest Service control burn that jumped the lines on Figueroa Mountain Tuesday night is now close to being fully contained. The Forest Service received additional help from CalFire, a Vandenberg Hot Shot Crew, and some convict crews. Although no structures were threatened, a water tender and structure protection groups were also called in for [...]

A control burn that has been in the works for Figueroa Mountain over the past few weeks began Tuesday. Due to erratic winds, the fire escaped the control of firefighters around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, the fire had burned about 150 acres, and was 15% contained.  Fire officials are bringing in [...]