The nearly 5,500-acre Plant Fire near New Cuyama has been fully contained as of Tuesday night, according to Cal Fire.
The Plant Fire was one of two wildfires to break out on Saturday in northern Santa Barbara County. The Hapgood Fire near Buellton was the first to catch County Fire’s attention, consuming about an acre and nearly contained before the call came for the larger fire burning across State Route 166. Driven by erratic winds from the approaching Tropical Storm Hilary, the Plant Fire grew from 300 to 5,464 acres in a matter of hours.
The fire shut down the 166 overnight and prompted evacuation orders, which were lifted Sunday afternoon.