Breaking: Falls Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on June 21

Published Jun 21, 2026 #Falls fire

First discovered: 1:37 p.m. June 21

Initial location: Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Falls

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:37 p.m. at in Santa Barbara County, California.

Falls Fire has been burning on 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 has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center