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Winds Drive Fire Through Mountains West of Santa Barbara

Dan Brekke
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A wildfire burning in the mountains west of Santa Barbara more than doubled in size overnight, driven by fierce sundowner winds that have gusted to over 40 mph.

The Sherpa Fire, which started Wednesday in a branch of Los Padres National Forest, had consumed about 4,000 acres (just over Read More …

Source:: Newsfix – Science

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