Breaking: Coast Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on April 7

Published Apr 7, 2026 #Coast fire

First discovered: 6:28 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Coast

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:28 a.m. in in Santa Barbara County, California.

Coast Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U.S. Department of Defence. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center