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Rey Fire in Santa Barbara County at 54% Containment and No Growth

Photo by Santa Barbara County Fire Department
Charred vegetation on the Rey Ranch off Paradise Road from the Rey Fire

The 1400 firefighters battling a large wildfire burning in Santa Barbara County are getting a better handle on it.

Officials say the 33,000-acre Rey Fire in the Los Padres National Forest has moved up to 54-percent containment and has not spread since Friday. Crews are concentrating on securing and mopping up the remaining uncontained fireline on the northeast corner of the fire.

The wildfire broke out a week and a half ago. No buildings have been damaged. Paradise Road will reopen to the public at 7:30 pm Sunday. Gibraltar Road and East Camino Cielo remain closed.

Authorities are expecting full containment by Wednesday.