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Cave Fire: Santa Barbara County wildfire reported July 9, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Updated •Santa Barbara, CA
- First discovered
- 3:16 p.m. July 9
- Initial location
- Santa Barbara County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- Cave
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported today at 3:16 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- Cave
- Acres burned:
- 0.25
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published July 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM PDT.
⚡ Automated report. Generated from fire-agency data; may be incomplete or delayed. In an emergency, call 911. Full AI disclosure & disclaimer.
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