A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given.
They all know how narrow the old roads are in the Santa Barbara hills. Even under low traffic conditions, it’s hard to get big fire engines in and out, Hartwig said. Supervisor Capps noted that even ...
The FireAid benefit concert was a message of hope and raising funds to rebuild. Stevie Nicks gave a surprise shoutout to some ...
With the continuing potential for a wildland fire, elevated fire restrictions will remain in effect for the Santa Barbara, Ojai and Santa Lucia Ranger ...
Two people were critically injured Wednesday afternoon when a small plane crashed and burned near Highway 101 in Goleta, ...
Two people were critically injured Wednesday afternoon when a small plane crashed and burned near Highway 101 in Goleta, according to the Santa Barbara ...
With the continuing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that elevated fire restrictions ...
The union representing South County's Cal Fire employees has come out swinging against the decision. It's claiming the move could displace 30 of its firefighters -- forcing them to move from their ...
Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters ...
The spending cuts, together with repurposed wildfire settlement funds, will largely offset the current $13.3 million budget ...