Update: Farren Fire in Santa Barbara County – May 19 status

Published May 20, 2026 #Farren fire

Updated: 10:02 p.m. May 19

First discovered: 8:24 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Farren

Farren Fire initially started today at 8:24 p.m. at in Santa Barbara County, California.

It has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center