Zaca Fire Update, keyt.com

The Zaca Wildfire now stands at 171, 750 acres and it's 65% contained. Saturday, firing operations will continue on the Pendola Jeepway Road from the Monte Arido Fuel Break.

Fire officials will hold a public meeting on Sunday at 2pm at the Matilija Jr. High School to update Ojai residents and other nearby communities on the status of the Zaca Wildfire.

Smoke and ash from the fire will continue to affect the Santa Barbara area, especially during the evening and late night to morning hours. People sensitive to smoke and particulates should limit time spent outdoors and minimize physical exertion.


On the northern fire perimeter, firefighters have completed 20 miles of backfiring to remove vegetation between the indirect fireline and the active portion of the fire in Sisquoc, Cliff and Sweetwater Canyons. The active fire on the east perimeter is still 20 miles from Ojai and is burning within the indirect fire established to contain this fire.

In the Santa Barbara front country, efforts are underway to improve historic fuel brakes around Romero Canyon as a precaution. Recreation activity on the Romero Canyon trail is not advised.

Hwy 33 between Wheeler Gorge and Ventucopa is closed except to local traffic only. The closure is the result of smoke and a possible backfiring operation along Hwy 33. The Highway will be closed until it can safely be reopened to through traffic.