Coverage dated October 11, 2021

Alisal Fire prompts evacuations in Santa Barbara County and closure of part of California's iconic Highway 101

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Alexandra Meeks and Joe Sutton, CNN The Alisal Fire near Santa Barbara, California, quickly exploded in size Monday, prompting evacuation orders and warnings. The fire began Monday afternoon near the Alisal Reservoir and now covers approximately 3,700 acres, fire officials said.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Alisal Fire prompts evacuations in Santa Barbara County and closure of part of California's iconic Highway 101 (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Alexandra Meeks and Joe Sutton, CNN The Alisal Fire near Santa Barbara, California, quickly exploded in size Monday, prompting evacuation orders and warnings. The fire began Monday afternoon near the Alisal Reservoir and now covers approximately 3,700 acres, fire officials said.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Alisal fire: Road closures, evacuations, shelters, progress report (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Alisal fire started Monday near the Alisal Reservoir in Santa Barbara County. Strong winds pushed the fire south toward the 101 Freeway.

  3. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Alisal Fire near Santa Barbara now at more than 6,000 acres | Evacuation updates and maps (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    Gusty winds overnight caused the fire to drift near Highway 101, resulting in closures.

  4. CBS News

    Alisal Fire forces evacuations, shuts down portion of Highway 101 in Southern California (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The fire had exploded to 6,000 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

  5. New York Times

    Alisal Fire in California Consumes 6,000 Acres in 24 Hours (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The fire, which started near Santa Barbara on Monday, forced evacuations and shut down parts of Route 101, according to fire officials.

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