Gap Wildfire

Name: Gap Wildfire
Uploaded: 2008-07-03T17:53:12+00:00
Duration: 1 min 56 s
Channel: Stephen Lewis
Description: The Gap Wildfire in Goleta started on Wednesday July 2. By Thursday, it was 2400 acres. 350 firefighters, 30 trucks, 4 dozers, 6 fixed wing aircraft and 4 helicopters have been fighting the blaze. Power was lost to about 150,000 people from Goleta to as far south as Carpenteria, CA. The fire is about 5-10% contained.

The Gap Wildfire in Goleta started on Wednesday July 2.  By Thursday, it was 2400 acres.  350 firefighters, 30 trucks, 4 dozers, 6 fixed wing aircraft and 4 helicopters have been fighting the blaze.  Power was lost to about 150,000 people from Goleta to as far south as Carpenteria, CA.  The fire is about 5-10% contained.