On May 11, 3:26*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
As it was being used to clear brush in response to fire regulations.

"Some Santa Barbara County residents recently received annual notices
advising them they had until June 1 to clear potentially hazardous brush,
county fire Capt. Glenn Fidler said. "

http://cbs2.com/local/brush.fire.wil...2.1004379.html

Here when weed wackers slow down, the first thing removed is the Spark
Arrestor. That could have started the fire.