Shifting winds challenge crews fighting California fire

Shifting winds posed caller challenges for firefighters battling a blaze successful Southern California coastal mountains that threatened ranches and agrarian homes and kept a large road unopen down for days.

The Alisal Fire is covering much than 24 quadrate miles successful the Santa Ynez Mountains westbound of Santa Barbara.

Containment remains astatine conscionable 5%.

The properties being protected see Rancho del Cielo, which was erstwhile owned by Ronald and Nancy Reagan and was known arsenic the Western White House during his presidency.

An authoritative says U.S. 101 could stay unopen until the weekend.