Breaking: Vista Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on Aug. 23

Published Aug 23, 2025 #Vista fire

First discovered: 8:14 a.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Vista

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:14 a.m. in Santa Barbara County, California.

Vista Fire has burned two 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 has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center