Wildfire — Santa Barbara County Mountains, California

2016-09-01 to 2016-09-15 · Santa Barbara County Mountains, California

Event narrative

The Rey Fire, in northern San Luis Obispo county, was finally contained in early September. In total, the fire burned 33,606 acres.

Wider weather episode

In early September, both the Chimney Fire (in San Luis Obispo county) and the Rey Fire (in Santa Barbara county) were finally contained. In all, the Chimney Fire scorched 46,344 acres and the Rey Fire scorched 33, 606 acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 652815. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.