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“The fire hasn't moved out of this footprint in well over 48 hours, which is a really good sign,” said Mike Theune, a spokesperson for the National Park Service.

A spokesperson didn’t say how many trees have burned, but the forest stand appears “intact.”

The fire was first spotted on Friday, according to incident commanders. It’s located in a remote, southeastern part of Santa Rosa Island, and was totally uncontained as of Monday afternoon.

“Wildfire is a wicked problem,” Dr. Cat Fong told KCBX. “Everyone who lives in a fire-prone area, which is most of us in California, have a goal of building resilience, but what that means isn't always clear.”

After one mega fire and other wildfires in California, the City of Arroyo Grande is taking measures to address wildfire risk by addressing dry vegetation.Fire Prevention Week is underway.Under a collaborative plan,the San Luis Obispo Fire Safe Council, the City of Arroyo Grande and the Five Cities Fire Authority will soon begin reducing the potential for wildfires in Arroyo Grande.

CalTrans reopened SR 166 to commuter traffic on Tuesday evening.Fire officials say that favorable weather conditions and no new fire activity helped them determine that the 166 is now safe for travel.

After wildfires scorched parts of Los Angeles County, Governor Gavin Newsom is tightening fire safety rules.

According to UC Santa Barbara’s Wildfire Initiative, the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires are a wake-up call for Central Coast residents to do their part in fire prevention.

Strong winds are being forecasted through inland parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, raising the threat of fast-moving wildfires. The American Red Cross shared tips with KCBX News on how to be wildfire ready.

Central Coast animal shelters are stepping in to help as LA facilities struggle with pets displaced by the wildfires.