| Painted Cave Fire | |
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| Location | Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County, California |
| Coordinates | 34°30′N 119°47′W / 34.50°N 119.79°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 5,000 acres (2,023 ha; 8 sq mi; 20 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Structures destroyed | 427 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
| Perpetrator(s) | Leonard Ross |
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The Painted Cave Fire was a devastating wildfire in June, 1990 that burned in the Santa Ynez Mountains and the city of Santa Barbara, within Santa Barbara County, California.
The fire, which began near Painted Cave, was intentionally set near the intersection of Highway 154 (San Marcos Pass Road) and Painted Cave Road, burned 5,000 acres (20 km2), destroyed 427 buildings, and resulted in two deaths.[1]
- ^ a b Aguilar, David (27 June 2015). "A look back at the Painted Cave Fire on the 25th Anniversary". KSBY. Retrieved 26 August 2015.