Overview
- The U.S. Coast Guard led the evacuation of 26 workers from the natural gas platform Habitat off the Santa Barbara coast.
- Two people sustained minor scrapes and made it to shore for treatment.
- The Coast Guard set a 1,000-yard safety zone around the platform as Santa Barbara and Ventura county fire and harbor patrol units assisted.
- Authorities have not determined how the blaze started, and response crews remain on scene to assess conditions.
- The Coast Guard said the platform produces natural gas and is being decommissioned, with no reported impacts to the public or marine life.