two individuals have been credited with stopping the zaca fire , the second - largest wildfire in the history of california . the flame is continuing to burn through the los padres national area , and has consumed a totaling of 240 , 000 acres , having started on july 4 . however , the disaster is now under control , and is expected to be contained by sept 4 . jose luis hernandez of santa mendocino , 38 , john iniguez cervantes of ave margarita , 46 , and the brotherhood of rancho la laguna , whom they worked for , have all been charged with ten counts of theft in regards to lighting the fire .
Cabrera and Cervantes are accused of having caused the Zaca Fire.