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Update, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 5: Evacuation orders in Santa Barbara County have been lifted, as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The evacuations had impacted residents in the Thomas, Alisal and Cave fire burn areas.
The city of Santa Barbara filed a lawsuit in May 2016 seeking $2.1 million in compensation from Plains. The media coverage of the spill had created the perception that the oil spill was in the city of Santa Barbara rather than 20 miles (32 km) away in Santa Barbara County according to the city officials.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County, California, and for multiple cities within the county. Together, these areas compose the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District. [2]
[19] [20] [21] Following the closure, access to Santa Barbara from the Los Angeles area was limited to a 260-mile (420 km) detour around the Los Padres National Forest or through the use of private ferries to Ventura. [22] On January 11, Amtrak train service was restored to Santa Barbara and US 101 was partially reopened as far west as ...
The Painted Cave Fire was a devastating wildfire in June, 1990 that burned in the Santa Ynez Mountains and the city of Santa Barbara, within Santa Barbara County, California. The fire, which began near Painted Cave , was intentionally set near the intersection of Highway 154 (San Marcos Pass Road) and Painted Cave Road, burned 5,000 acres (20 ...
The Lake Fire was a large wildfire that burnt 38,664 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California.It began on July 5, 2024, and was 100% contained as of August 4. The fire was the first to burn more than 20,000 acres as part of the 2024 California wildfire season, and was the fourth fire of the season to injure more than one person.
Roger Durling can’t conceal his excitement for the 40th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF director sees the need for a celebration of art as Los Angeles, 90 ...
On December 9, as the Santa Ana winds returned, the Thomas Fire expanded to 155,000 acres (63,000 ha), while containment of the fire increased to 15%. By the afternoon of the same day, the fire entered Santa Barbara County near Divide Peak. [58] [59] [60] [61]