Breaking: North Incident Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on May 16

Published May 17, 2026 #North incident fire

First discovered: 5:24 p.m. May 16

Initial location: Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: North Incident

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:24 p.m. in in Santa Barbara County, California.

North Incident Fire has been burning on private land. At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center