Update: Massive brush fire near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County tops 37,000 acres
A brush fire that erupted in Santa Barbara County last week, sending towering columns of smoke over Los Padres National Forest land, had burned nearly 36,000 acres as of Friday. The Lake Fire, which started July 5 near Zaca Lake, was mapped at 36,707 acres, or more than 57 square miles, as of Friday morning. It was 16% contained, authorities said.