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The Hill Fire burning in eastern Santa Barbara County Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters have upper hand on nearly 1400 acre brush fire in remote area of Santa Barbara County

Lance Orozco

Containment now up to 70% on Hill Fire, southeast of New Cuyama.

The Hill Fire burning in eastern Santa Barbara County Tuesday night.

Firefighters continue to battle brush fire in remote area of eastern Santa Barbara County

Lance Orozco

Nearly 1400 acres reported burned. No structures reported damaged, but some said to be threatened.

The 1300 acree Hill Fire burning in eastern Santa Barbara County last May.

Brush fire chars more than 600 acres of land in eastern Santa Barbara County

Lance Orozco

No homes reported damaged. Air tankers, helicopters being used to fight fire.

A Santa Maria Regional Transit System bus

Central Coast bus system to consolidate some regional routes to try to improve efficiency

Lance Orozco

Santa Maria Regional Transit will put regional routes to New Cuyama, Lompoc and Vandenberg Space Force Base, and the Santa Ynez Valley under its banner.