Whittier Fire | |
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![]() Whittier Fire on July 16, 2017 | |
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Location | Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara County, California |
Coordinates | 34°34′01″N 119°57′11″W / 34.567°N 119.953°W |
Statistics[1] | |
Burned area | 18,430 acres (75 km2) |
Impacts | |
Non-fatal injuries | 9 |
Ignition | |
Cause | Under investigation |
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The Whittier Fire was a wildfire in the Santa Ynez Mountains, south of Lake Cachuma, along Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County, California in the United States. The fire was reported on July 8, 2017, at 1:43 pm.[2] Upon containment on July 28, the fire had burned a total of 18,430 acres (75 km2) and destroyed 16 homes.[1]