Santa Barbara's 'Lake Fire' has forced an evacuation order on the area and surrounding ranches.
Local authorities have informed the public that California's newest wildfire is on the precipice of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch.The flames are currently 2-3 miles away from the property and other ranches in that pocket of Santa Barbara.As of Tuesday afternoon, the blaze is 26,176 acres in size. Forest services report that the flames started on Friday afternoon just north of Los Olivos, near Zaca Lake.
Jackson's fans feared a perilous situation after thick plumes of smoke were seen in the distance surrounding the fire and forest services stationed at the property.Santa Barbara County Fire Department Public Information Officer Scott Safechuck has provided regular updates on the fire via X, formerly Twitter, and was the first to note the fire's progression toward the world-famous ranch.A number of evacuation orders have been put in place to keep residents safe.
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