Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, February 26, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Gas leak prompts evacuations in Avila Beach; leak stopped, officials say A ruptured gas line in Avila Beach prompted evacuations and shelter-in-place orders on Thursday, Feb. 26. A 1-inch gas line was ruptured near Canvasback Place in the late morning, according […] The post Gas leak prompts evacuations in Avila Beach; leak stopped, officials say appeared first on edhat. Previous Article Gauchos Push Top-Ranked UCLA to the Limit in Straight-Set Loss Next Article The Trump administration is about to release billions in disaster aid. Several blue states won’t be included Print 18 Rate this article: No rating Please login or register to post comments.