Update: Farren Fire in Santa Barbara County - May 19 status

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Updated: 10:02 p.m. May 19

First discovered: 8:24 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Santa Barbara County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Farren

Farren Fire initially started today at 8:24 p.m. at in Santa Barbara County, California.

It has been burning on private land. At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 9:15 PM.