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The fire, which was first reported at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 7, began burning in the [[Los Padres National Forest]] in chaparral that hadn't burned in approximately 70 years, according to officials.<ref name=inciweb/><ref name="NBC Whittier, Alamo">{{cite web|last1=Hesel|first1=Phil|title=Whittier, Alamo Fires Prompt Evacuations Amid California Heat Wave|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-wildfires-prompt-evacuations-amid-heat-wave-n781026|website=[[NBC_News|NBC News]]|accessdate=8 July 2017}}</ref> Reportedly ignited by a vehicle fire, flames jumped Highway 154 and proceed in a southeast direction towards the [[Santa Ynez Mountains]]. Eighty people, including mostly children, at Circle V Ranch Camp near Lake Cachuma were forced to shelter in place as when it became too late to evacuate. No campers or staff were injured.<ref name="NBC Whittier, Alamo"/> Throughout the course of the day, the fire had expanded from 330 to over {{convert|5,400|acres|km2}} as containment sat at zero-percent.<ref name="ABC7 Near Lake Cachuma ">{{cite web|title=Brush fire near Lake Cachuma prompts evacuations, closes Highway 154|url=http://abc7.com/news/brush-fire-near-lake-cachuma-prompts-evacuations-highway-closure/2197221/|website=[[KABC-TV| ABC 7 Eyewitness News]]|accessdate=8 July 2017}}</ref>
On July 9, the fire had burned 7,800 acres and was at 5% containment. Residents along Farren Road west of [[Goleta, California|Goleta]] were evacuated.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gabbert|first1=Bill|title=Whittier Fire burns 7,800 acres. Continued updates and information|url=http://www.keyt.com/news/wildfire/whittier-fire-burns-7800-acres-continued-updates-and-information/581916351|website=NewsChannel 3|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> 20 structures were destroyed, and a lot of evacuation was done along Highway 154.<ref>{{cite web|title=Whittier fire burns structures and forces evacuations northwest of Goleta, CA|url=http://wildfiretoday.com/2017/07/09/whittier-fire-burns-structures-and-forces-evacuations-northwest-of-goleta-ca/|website=Wildfire Today|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref>
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