04/09/09— Two of Tea Fire Ten Plead No Contest to Trespassing
Two of Tea Fire Ten Plead No Contest to Trespassing In Doing So, Charges of Starting a Fire Without a Permit Were Dismissed Thursday, April 9, 2009 by CHRIS MEAGHER (CONTACT) Two of the so-called Tea...
View Article02/13/09 — Tea Fire Ten to Face Misdemeanor Charges
Names of Alleged Culprits Still Not Released, However Friday, February 13, 2009 by CHRIS MEAGHER (CONTACT) The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday it is done investigating...
View Article01/17/09 — Lance and Carla Hoffman Discharged from Burn Center
Some Hope for Rebuilding on Conejo Road Despite Mudslide Risk, Five of Nine Tea Fire-Destroyed Homes Have Some Hope Thursday, January 8, 2009 by NICK WELSH (CONTACT) As many as five of the nine Conejo...
View ArticleWhite Fire Blackens Backcountry
A Personal Report and Collection of Stats from the Wildland Blaze Ray Ford Thursday, May 30, 2013 The early afternoon of a beautiful Memorial Day Monday turned ugly when flames that erupted from the...
View ArticleLookout Fire Threatens Painted Cave
Wildfire Threatening Structures, Affecting Morning Traffic on Highway 154 Indy Staff Wednesday, October 17, 2012 UPDATE, NOON.: The Lookout Fire appears to be on the ropes, as a quick response from...
View ArticleCold Fire Rattles Montecito
Five Acre Fire Could Have Been Disastrous in Other Conditions November 6, 2012 Indy Staff A wildfire ignited at around noon Tuesday above the east fork of Cold Springs Trail below Montecito Peak. It’s...
View ArticleJesusita Fire Settlement Reached
Underlying Issues Remain Author’s Note: This is the start of a series of articles on learning to live with wildfire. In a major victory for sixty of the homeowners whose homes were destroyed in the...
View ArticleValuing a Firefighter’s Life
No One Should Ever Die to Save a House At the 6a.m. briefing on Wednesday morning May 6, engine crews, hotshots, dozer crews, water tenders and other firefighting resources assemble at Earl Warren...
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