California Firefighters Battle Alisal Fire as Strong Winds Worsens the Situation

Firefighters in California are making efforts to control the flames with strong winds aggravating the fire. They are battling the Alisal Fire, which is responsible for shutting down a section of the popular Highway 101 and Amtrak lines in Santa Barbara County. As of Wednesday, the fire that has engulfed 13,400-acre, blazing 20 miles Santa Barbara northwest in Refugio Canyon, was about 5% contained.