{"id":1541,"date":"2026-05-11T20:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/oil-platform-catches-fire-in-santa-barbara-channel-26-workers-evacuated\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T20:34:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:34:05","slug":"oil-platform-catches-fire-in-santa-barbara-channel-26-workers-evacuated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/oil-platform-catches-fire-in-santa-barbara-channel-26-workers-evacuated\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil platform catches fire in Santa Barbara Channel, 26 workers evacuated"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Emergency crews responded Monday morning to a report of a fire on an offshore oil platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/democratic-strategist-launches-effort-to-repeal-californias-two-top-primary\/\">Democratic strategist launches effort to repeal California\u2019s two-top primary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Several agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the Santa Barbara City Fire Department and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, first set up incident command at the Santa Barbara Harbor at around 7:07 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson said 26 crew members were evacuated safely and a 1,000-yard safety zone was active around Platform Habitat.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Emergency radio traffic indicated that crews were waiting on the fire to cool down so that an oil employee could board the platform and close a control valve.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Platform Habitat is operated by DCOR LLC, according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. It is located roughly 7.8 miles offshore and was first installed in 1981.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The platform primarily produces natural gas, the Los Angeles Times reported, and is the only such platform off the California coast.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/guns-threats-political-theater-welcome-to-californias-nastiest-senate-race-opinion-2\/\">Guns. Threats. Political theater. Welcome to California\u2019s nastiest Senate race | Opinion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, said his office is \u201cclosely monitoring\u201d the fire.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommercial and recreational vessels in the Santa Barbara Channel should stay alert and follow all guidance from local authorities until the situation is resolved,\u201d Carbajal said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Additional information was not immediately available.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>USCG, SB Harbor Patrol, SB County Fire, SB City Fire &amp; Ventura County Fire are responding to a fire on platform HABITAT 7.5nm off Santa Barbara. All 26 crew evacuated safely. A 1000 yard safety zone is in effect around the platform. Updates will be made as available. pic.twitter.com\/kwnlVZghnc<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USCG Southwest (@USCGSouthwest) May 11, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published <span>May 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM<!-- --><\/span><span> with the headline  &#8220;Oil platform catches fire in Santa Barbara Channel, 26 workers evacuated.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/sacramento-executive-airports-restaurant-could-stay-closed-for-2-years-heres-why-2\/\">Sacramento Executive Airport\u2019s restaurant could stay closed for 2 years. 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