Firefighters hope to have 100% containment Tuesday night of a brush fire which at one point prompted evacuation orders for area residents. The Drum Fire began Sunday afternoon in the hills west of Buellton. The nearly 700 acre fire burned north of Highway 246, near Drum Canyon Road.
The fire initially created concern for some homes and ranch buildings, prompting evacuation orders. But, firefighters aided by air tankers and helicopter were able to protect the structures.
The size of the fire went up from 600, to 696 acres because firefighters were able to do a more complete job of mapping the burn area.
There’s no word yet on the cause of the fire.