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Santa Barbara vegetation fire threatens homes, TV station evacuated

By KTVU staff
Updated  May 20, 2021 11:08pm PDT
Wildfires
KTVU FOX 2

Santa Barbara vegetation fire threatens homes, TV station evacuated

A vegetation fire is threatening homes and businesses in the Alta Mesa area of Santa Barbara Thursday night. A TV station has been evacuated as the fire burns the hillside.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - A vegetation fire is threatening homes and businesses in the Alta Mesa area of Santa Barbara Thursday night. A TV station has been evacuated as the fire burns the hillside.

A reporter from KEYT said fire crews were on hand at TV Hill. Video shows the wind-whipped Loma Fire that has caused evacuations on two residential drives. The fire was first reported just before 9 p.m. 

County fire officials say the blaze has damaged one home, burned 20 acres of brush and has a "rapid rate of spread." The fire is at 0% containment. 

No injuries were immediately reported. There's no word on what sparked the blaze.

This is a breaking news story. 

Associated Press contributed to this story.