By Sean Ridgway, TME

A wildfire ignited Thursday, May 29, just below the Tecuya Ridge Fuel Break, putting recent fire mitigation efforts by the Los Padres National Forest Service to the test.

Crews from multiple agencies across California launched an aggressive initial attack which was initially estimated at up to 200 acres. Firefighters used hand tools and chainsaws to construct hand lines, bulldozers cut dozer lines ahead of the flames

Photo captions:

Above: State Parks officials watch as retardant is laid down

Above: Photos of the same spot taken within 20 minutes of each other, the left photo being taken just before the fire ignited again

Above middle: The fire on May 30 approaching the Tecuya Ridge Fuel Break where emergency vehicles were standing by; Around: The Frazier Fire on May 29 and 30, 2025
The mopping-up efforts are ongoing and will continue for some time, ensuring all hot spots are taken care of to avoid another flare-up. As of publication, the footprint of the wildfire is 104.5 acres with 85% containment. Wildfires are an unfortunate reality, but effective mitigations plans like the one in Frazier Park can make all the difference when it comes to limiting their spread and damage. Above: This image shows the effectiveness of the Tecuya Ridge Fuel Break, with everything in the right side of the ridge burned and the left side remained untouched

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