New prescribed fire started in Santa Barbara County on Nov. 8

Published Nov 8, 2025 #Sedgwick rx fire

Started: 11:22 a.m. Nov. 8

Initial location: Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sedgwick

A new prescribed burn, named Sedgwick, was initiated today at 11:22 a.m. in Santa Barbara County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew executing the prescribed fire.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center