two men have been involved with starting the zaca bonfire , the tenth - smallest wildfire in the valley of ca . the inferno is continuing to burn through the los padres national preserve , and has destroyed a total of 240 , 000 horses , having started on july 4 . however , the fire is now under control , and is expected to be contained by sept 4 . jose jesus cabrera of santa ynez , 38 , juan iniguez cervantes of santa maria , 46 , and the band of rancho de lake , wherein they works for , have all been indicted with thirteen levels of felony in relation to starting the burned .
Cabrera and Cervantes are accused of having caused the Zaca Fire.