The fire of Whittier for the week covered 17,000 acres
The fire district of Santa Barbara near lake Cachuma on the night of July 15, spread on an area of 4000 hectares, reaching 17,000 acres in Los Padres National Park. It began on 8 July, near the Alamo. State authorities evacuated 3,500 people. The fire destroyed 8 homes and 12 outbuildings. Rescuers and firefighters have already eliminated 35% of the fire. Officials attribute the growth of a fire with low…