Breaking: Cave Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on July 9

Published Jul 10, 2026 #Cave fire

First discovered: 3:16 p.m. July 9

Initial location: Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cave

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:16 p.m. in in Santa Barbara County, California.

Cave Fire has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center