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California fire: Neighborhood looks like 'war zone,' resident says - CNN

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3 hours ago - SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) December 17, 2017. Thousands of Santa Barbara residents threatened by the blaze are under mandatory and voluntary evacuations while others like Frescas were allowed back in their homes or what was left of them. The fire is so massive that more than 8,400 firefighters are ...

Southern California's Thomas Fire forces new evacuations, threatens ...

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4 hours ago - In this image taken from video provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a wind driven spot fire burns on the west side below Gibraltar Road as smoke from a wildfire fills the air in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP).

Thomas Fire Spreads Rapidly to Santa Barbara County - The New ...

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1 day ago - LOS ANGELES — The largest of the Southern California wildfires accelerated its spread into Santa Barbara County on Saturday, burning through the outskirts of the wealthy enclave of Montecito, home to many Hollywood stars. The fire, which is now the third largest in modern California history, was being ...

Thomas Fire, Now the 3rd-Largest Blaze on Record in California ...

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1 day ago - Thousands of residents in Santa Barbara County — including the Summerland and Montecito areas — faced mandatory evacuations Saturday as the Thomas Fire burned 267500 acres, or about 418 square miles. The blaze that started on Dec.

'Beyond a perfect storm': Wind-driven California fire nears record

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3 hours ago - Almost 100000 people have evacuated or were ordered to do so in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties west of Los Angeles as the Thomas Fire grows.

Follow the Thomas Fire, Where Is It Now? | Edhat

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17 hours ago - 5:30 pm: Fire at Parma Park, live footage on KEYT. 5:00 pm: Smoke drifts towards Santa Barbara Airport in the distance while a wind driven spot fire burns on the west side and below Gibraltar Road. (Video by Mike Eliason). #ThomasFire- Smoke drifts towards Santa Barbara Airport in the distance while a ...

Ventura fire map: Thomas Fire perimeter and evacuations

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Dec 5, 2017 - This hot spot map shows the active fire. With the fire moving west, the map now includes the Santa Barbara County mandatory evacuation zone, in the areas of Montecito, Toro Canyon and Mission Canyon. The evacuation areas in Ventura County have shrunk, with the largest zone now a coastal area ...

California winds fuel state's third-largest wildfire - Reuters

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12 hours ago - Nearly 8,500 firefighters are battling the so-called Thomas Fire in Southern California, which began Dec. 4 and has destroyed more than 1,000 structures and threatened 18,000 more, including homes in the wealthy town of Montecito just outside the coastal city of Santa Barbara. Sponsored. While the ...

Thomas Fire | Wildfire still threatens Santa Barbara, Montecito | The ...

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4 days ago - The Thomas Fire in California is 267000 acres and 40 percent contained, Sunday, December 17, 2017. ... The Santa Barbara County Fire Department shared video of the 230,000-acre Thomas Fire burning in the hills above Bella Vista Drive near Romero Canyon in Montecito on Tuesday, December 12, ...

Thomas Fire - Cal Fire - State of California

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Last Updated: December 17, 2017 9:11 am ... 12/17/17 - News Release for more information about live video and radio updates given in Spanish. ... Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Ventura County Fire, Ventura County Sheriff, Santa Barbara County Fire, Santa Barbara County Sheriff, City of Ventura Fire Department, City ...

Evacuations Expanded to Santa Barbara as Thomas Fire, Now at ...

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Dec 10, 2017 - A firefighter monitors a firing operation in the Santa Monica Canyon area Sunday as the Thomas Fire was threatening neighborhoods in Carpinteria and .... Another massive power outage occurred on the Santa Barbara South Coast, which Southern California Edison officials said was due to the fire.

Local News - Noozhawk.com

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At least five fixed-wing aircraft are staged at the base, ready to aid ground firefighting crews assigned to the Thomas Fire raging in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully | December 16, 2017 | 8:42 p.m. ...

Thomas Fire: New Evacuations In Southern California, Coastal Areas ...

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20 hours ago - The Thomas Fire in Southern California has raged for nearly two weeks, and on Saturday new evacuation orders were issued in Santa Barbara County as a local zoo made preparations to move some of its animals out of the danger zone. The wildfire, which has burned 259,000 acres and destroyed more ...

Reno firefighters post footage of huge flames from California fire

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4 hours ago - Reno Firefighters (@RenoFirefighter) December 17, 2017. The video, posted under username @RenoFirefighter, shows large, wind-driven flames moving up a hillside. The post says the footage is from the Thomas Fire, which has already burned about 270,000 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties ...

Winds Fuel Thomas Fire as it Pushes Toward Santa Barbara and ...

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10 hours ago - Winds Fuel Thomas Fire as it Pushes Toward Santa Barbara and Montecito ... Associated Press, KPCC December 17, 2017 ... Firefighters trying to prevent one of the largest fires in California's history from consuming homes in the wealthy enclaves of Santa Barbara and Montecito are hoping less powerful ...
Highway 154 will be closed to all traffic , according to the California Highway Patrol, to allow for fire personnel and equipment to utilize the highway. CHP says the closure will be from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. into the foreseeable future. The highway will be utilized for fire operations while outlining their strategic plan to fight the ...

Massive Thomas Fire grows to 5th largest in California history

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5 days ago - The cost of the fire has exceeded $48 million as of Dec. 12. As the Thomas Fire continues to grow, the next biggest fire on the list is the Zaca Fire, which burned 240,207 acres in Santa Barbara County in July 2007. The largest fire in state history is the Cedar Fire. That blaze charred 273,246 acres in San ...

California wildfires grow, endangering Santa Barbara – Las Vegas ...

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20 hours ago - Residents piled into cars and fled on Saturday, turning downtown Santa Barbara into “a ghost town” as surging winds drove one of the biggest fires in California's history toward the city and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito.

California Fire Threatens Oprah and Katy Perry's Homes | PEOPLE.com

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Oprah Winfrey and Katy Perry are the latest among the thousands of Californians to be affected as the Thomas Fire rages on. ... December 17, 2017 10:00 AM. Oprah Winfrey and ... Perry, 33, shared on her social media pages that her parents had to evacuate their home in Santa Barbara County on her mother's birthday.

The Latest: Fire northwest of LA has burned 418 square miles

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Published: December 17, 2017. In this image taken from video provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a wind driven spot fire burns on the west side below Gibraltar Road as smoke from a wildfire fills the air in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The Thomas Fire is now the third-largest in ...

Latest: 8,000 firefighters protect California communities | AP ...

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In this image taken from video provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a wind driven spot fire burns on the west side below Gibraltar Road as ... Sunday, December 17, 2017 1:12 pm. Latest: 8,000 firefighters protect California communities. The Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on ...

Fire News Feeds Eastern Madera County California

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CAL FIRE News RSS · Thomas Fire (Santa Barbara County,Ventura County) Started 12/04/2017, updated 12/16/2017 December 17, 2017. Very strong north winds materialized this morning around 0700 increasing fire behavior significantly in the Santa Barbara Front Country. Fire made an aggressive southward push into ...

California fire: Resident says neighborhood looks like 'war zone ...

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5 hours ago - The Thomas Fire in Southern California has spread and is now the third-largest fire in the history of California.

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The Pledge & W.A.M. Entertainment Present 805 Love Fundraising Event to help victims of Thomas Fire. DJ's Bryan Noble & Phrmcy. Sun, December 17, 2017. 9:00 pm. Velvet Jones. Santa Barbara, CA ...

8000 firefighters protect Southern California communities - WTOP.com

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1 hour ago - California_Wildfires_22814 In this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a pair of firefighting water dropping helicopters pass while working on hot spots along the hillside east of Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara, Calif., Sunday morning, Dec. 17, 2017. One of the largest wildfires in ...

New evacuations as massive California wildfire spreads - CBS News

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1 day ago - The 404-square-mile Thomas Fire was moving rapidly westward and crested Montecito Peak, just north of the unincorporated Santa Barbara County community of Montecito. Known for its star power, the enclave boasts the mansions of Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and many other celebrities. "It is right ...

Thomas Fire: Latest Closures And Evacuations « CBS Los Angeles

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December 17, 2017 at 9:02 am ... SANTA BARBARA (CBSLA) — The Thomas fire, now the largest in California's history, entered its 14th day Sunday at 40 percent containment. Below is the latest ... Below are mandatory evacuation orders for Santa Barbara County issued by the Sheriff's Department as of Saturday, Dec.

The California wildfires by the numbers | kplr11.com

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A spate of California wildfires has destroyed an area larger than New York City and Boston -- combined. And with only a quarter of the ... by the numbers. Posted 10:45 am, December 17, 2017, by CNN Wires ... Santa Barbara County has suffered intermittent but widespread power outages due to the Thomas Fire. Southern ...

Thomas Fire Likely to Become Largest in California History ...

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14 hours ago - Fanned by Santa Ana winds gusting up to 65 mph, the Thomas Fire swiftly expanded toward the Santa Barbara community of Monticeto on Saturday. The blaze rapidly grew by 8500 acres forcing numerous evacuations and road closures, including the emptying of a zoo. Tonight, winds are still fanning ...
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Thomas Fire now third-largest wildfire in modern California history ...

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8 hours ago - Thousands of additional residents were evacuated Saturday from areas near the Thomas Fire, now the third-largest wildfire in modern California history. ... Twelve thousand additional people were being evacuated Saturday from areas near the blaze in Santa Barbara County, said the county Sheriff's Office ...

Santa Barbara evacuated as wildfires roar, threatening... - Newstalk

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9 hours ago - Some animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo are also preparing for evacuation. ... Residents of downtown Santa Barbara fled their homes on Saturday as 95km/h winds fed wildfires that have been tearing through California. ... — Santa Barbara Zoo (@SantaBarbaraZoo) December 17, 2017.
19 hours ago - In this image taken from video provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a wind driven spot fire burns on the west side below Gibraltar Road as smoke from a wildfire fills the air in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The Thomas Fire is now the third-largest in California history.

Residents flee as flames approach wealthy California enclave | CTV ...

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1 day ago - Last Updated Sunday, December 17, 2017 2:53PM EST. MONTECITO, Calif. -- Residents piled into cars and fled on Saturday, turning downtown Santa Barbara into "a ghost town" as surging winds drove one of the biggest fires in California's history toward the city and the nearby wealthy enclave of ...

The Coeur d'Alene Press - Entertainment, Winds fuel California fire ...

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15 hours ago - In this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a helicopter drops fire retardant onto a hillside Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, in San Ysidro Canyon in Montecito, Calif. Red Flag warnings for the critical combination of low humidity and strong winds expired for a swath of Southern California at ...

The Latest: Fire northwest of LA has burned 418 square miles ...

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17 hours ago - In this image taken from video provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a wind driven spot fire burns on the west side below Gibraltar Road as smoke from a wildfire fills the air in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The Thomas Fire is now the third-largest in California history.

'Monster' California fire bears down on Santa Barbara - Yahoo

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1 hour ago - The unforgiving Thomas Fire that has for 14 days ravaged Southern California north of Los Angeles this weekend began to bear down on affluent swaths of Santa Barbara and Montecito. #ThomasFire - The Santa Barbara County Sheriff has issued mandatory evacuation orders and evacuation warnings for ...

California fire grows into third largest in state history

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A raging California wildfire powered by fierce winds grew into the third-largest in state history on Dec. 16 as forced evacuations turned ... Home · World. December 17 2017 13:34:00 ... "It is a beast," Santa Barbara County Fire Department Division Chief Martin Johnson told a news conference. "But we will kill it," he said.

Latest: Funeral procession begins for California firefighter - San ...

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3 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

'Worst Day Yet' on the Thomas Fire as Firefight Continues in Montecito

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19 hours ago - Big Winds Early Forced The Evacuation Of 16000 Across Montecito And Santa Barbara. ... As of Saturday evening, the Thomas Fire had burned 267,500 acres — ranking as the third largest wildfire since California started keeping count — with ... SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) December 17, 2017. Petersen ...

Southern California Real Estate | Thomas Fire - The Real Deal

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8 hours ago - Not only are lives threatened in the Southern California blazes, but about $2.8 billion worth of residential property hangs in the balance. ... Yesterday, high winds propelled the Thomas Fire, one of the state's biggest in history, towards Montecito and Santa Barbara, where up to 3,000 people were ordered to ...

Fueled by winds, California's third largest wildfire triggers new ...

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22 hours ago - 16 (Xinhua) -- The ferocious wildfire raging in the U.S. state of California for nearly two weeks grew more volatile on Saturday, threatening a wealthy ... Santa Barbara branch of Cal Fire tweeted a video at noon, showing fire engines from Portland of Oregon state provided structure protection at the historic ...
5 days ago - In this early morning Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 photo released by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, firefighters working on structure protection, keep a close eye on nearby flames atop Shepard Mesa Road in Carpinteria, Calif. The area has been evacuated by law enforcement and FD has moved in to ...

Latest: Funeral procession begins for California firefighter - Darien News

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8 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

Marc Summers Safe After Mandatory Fire Evacuation - The Blast

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'Double Dare' Host Marc Summers Forced to Evacuate Home Amid Devastating CA Fire. Published December 17, 2017 at 10:31 am PST. By Erica Steiner. Exclusive. Marc Summers Instagram. Share. Marc Summers was one of the 1,600 Santa Barbara County residents forced to evacuate their homes, The Blast has ...

Latest: 8,000 firefighters protect California communities - New Milford ...

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10 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

Latest: Funeral procession begins for California firefighter - The ...

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8 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

Latest: Funeral procession begins for California firefighter - Westport ...

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8 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

California's wildfires are spawning 'fire' clouds | MNN - Mother Nature ...

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3 days ago - These dark and rolling specters sitting over Ventura and Santa Barbara counties are called pyrocumulus clouds, a natural phenomenon that comes from ... formation of an intense pyrocumulus cloud over the Thomas Fire, fueled by dry vegetation in the canyons of the Santa Ynez Valley, in the video below.

Latest: 8,000 firefighters protect California communities - Midland ...

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10 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

Firefighter working huge California fire dies - Action News Now

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3 days ago - Pimlott says the firefighter was a Cal Fire engineer from a San Diego unit. The firefighter's name has not been released. More than 8,000 firefighters are working on what is now the fourth-largest wildfire in California history, covering 379 square miles (982 square kilometers), in Santa Barbara and Ventura ...

Latest: Funeral procession begins for California firefighter - Fairfield ...

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8 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

New evacuations as huge Southern California fire flares up

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7 days ago - 10, 2017 photo released by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, firefighters working on structure protection, keep a close eye on nearby flames atop Shepard Mesa Road in Carpinteria, Calif. The area has been evacuated by law enforcement and FD has moved in to protect homes. in Carpinteria, Calif.

New evacuations as huge Southern California fire flares up - KMOV.com

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7 days ago - Firefighters made significant progress Saturday on other fronts of the enormous fire that started Dec. 4 in neighboring Ventura County. As containment increased on other major blazes in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego counties, resources from those fires were diverted to the Santa Barbara foothills.

Thomas Fire now third-largest wildfire in modern California history

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17 hours ago - It had burned 267,500 acres by Saturday evening, Cal Fire said. That's up from 256,000 acres on Friday. The blaze broke out 12 days ago and has killed a firefighter and a woman trying to flee. Twelve thousand additional people were being evacuated Saturday from areas near the blaze in Santa Barbara ...

8,000 firefighters protect Southern California communities

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December 17, 2017. Updated December 17, 2017 9:10am. ASSOCIATED PRESS. A firefighter takes a cell phone picture during a wildfire Saturday, Dec. ... MONTECITO, Calif. >> Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California's history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy ...

Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show

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The Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show is a piece of living history highlighting the creative talents of local artisans. .... The Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show was established in 1965 by local artists, inspired by the sidewalk art shows of Europe and the prestigious "Jardín del Arte" in Mexico ... Sunday, December 17, 2017.

Latest: Funeral procession begins for California firefighter - NY Daily ...

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3 hours ago - In this image taken from video provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, a wind driven spot fire burns on the west side below Gibraltar Road as smoke from a wildfire fills the air in Santa Barbara, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The Thomas Fire is now the third-largest in California history.
Thomas Fire grows to 269,000 acres; 18,000 structures remain threatened. The Thomas Fire in California is 267,000 acres and 40 percent contained, Sunday, December 17, 2017. Santa Barbara, Montecito and Summerland remain under evacuation orders. The Pentagon is seen in 2008 in this aerial view from Washington.

Latest: 8000 firefighters protect California communities - Reading Eagle

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4 hours ago - (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):. 8:30 a.m.. One of the largest wildfires in California history is now 40 percent contained but flames still threaten coastal communities as dry, gusty winds are predicted to continue. Winds calmed overnight but seaside communities in Santa Barbara ...

Zaca Fire Left its Mark on Santa Barbara County ... - Cal OES Newsroom

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Jul 11, 2017 - One of the largest fires in California's history began on July 4th, 2007. Officials determined sparks ignited the blaze – not from fireworks, but from a grinder used by two men working to fix a pipe. The Zaca Fire became the largest fire in Santa Barbara County history. It took almost three months to contained ...

'Monster' California fire bears down on Santa Barbara – News

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5 hours ago - Add California Wildfires as an interest to stay up to date on the latest California Wildfires news, video, and analysis from ABC News. ... According to the National Weather Service, a red flag warning remained in effect in both the mountains in Santa Barbara County and along the South Coast with humidity ...

California fire: Resident says neighborhood looks like 'war zone'

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7 hours ago - Like many residents, Frescas was caught off guard by the fire that has roared through Southern California for 13 days. She's one of tens of thousands of residents who piled into cars and fled as ferocious winds drove the third-largest blaze in the state toward Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. "Once a ...

Latest: 8,000 firefighters protect California communities - Huron Daily ...

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10 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

8,000 firefighters protect Southern California communities | News ...

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4 hours ago - MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California's history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito were.
December 1, 2017 - March 26, 2018. Local plein air artists Kevin Gleason and Chris Potter will showcase the beauty of Santa Barbara's natural landscapes in the Pritzlaff Conservation Center Gallery. Read more ...

UCLA experts explain why California is burning in December | UCLA

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5 days ago - Even in Southern California, six wildfires in four days is a lot to see tear through housing developments and close one of the nation's busiest freeways. “Southern California does see December wildfires, but not nearly a quarter million acres like we're seeing in Ventura and Santa Barbara, and not half a ...

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8 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

Santa Barbara Now Under Voluntary Evacuation Orders as Thomas ...

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3 hours ago - Firefighters continue to battle the Thomas Fire as it rages through Santa Barbara County and prompts further evacuation orders. The Thomas Fire has grown to 267,500 acres and is 40 percent contained. It is now the third-largest recorded wildfire in California, according to the California Department of ...

Wildfire in California - Samaa TV

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16 hours ago - LOS ANGELES: Evacuation orders were issued Saturday for areas in California's Santa Barbara County as the state battles its third-largest wildfire since 1932, with winds and dry conditions threatening to help the blaze grow. Santa Barbara's Office of Emergency Management announced a series of ...

Porterville Recorder: National News

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8,000 firefighters protect Southern California communities: Updated: December 17, 2017 - 12:02 pm. AP · Updated. MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California's history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito were hoping less ...
3 days ago - A firefighter was killed while battling a massive wildfire burning in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, fire officials said on Thursday.

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11 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

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8 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

Sacred Liturgical Items Removed as Santa Barbara Fires Threaten ...

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17 hours ago - Fr. Haralambos Fox, parish priest at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Santa Barbara, California has removed sacred liturgical items and icons from the parish as the strong and unpredictable winds could possibly place the parish in harm's way. Winds in Southern California have continued to fuel ...

Santa Barbara Zoo Evacuates Animals As Wildfire Continues To Burn ...

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1 hour ago - Santa Barbara Zoo Evacuates Animals As Wildfire Continues To Burn ... SANTA BARBARA, CA -- The Santa Barbara Zoo on Sunday evacuated some animals as the Thomas Fire continued to scorch in Southern California. The Los ... Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens (@LAZoo) December 17, 2017.

'Monster' California fire bears down on Santa Barbara – WMVO

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'Monster' California fire bears down on Santa Barbara. The Thomas Fire is now in its 14th day ravaging Southern California. Check Also. 'Monster' California fire bears down on Santa ... bears down on Santa Barbara. December 17, 2017. Police beef up Sen. Cory Booker's security following death threat. December 17, 2017 ...

Latest: 8,000 firefighters protect California communities - SFGate

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13 hours ago - (AP) — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):. 8:30 a.m.. One of the largest wildfires in California history is now 40 percent contained but flames still threaten coastal communities as dry, gusty winds are predicted to continue. Winds calmed overnight but seaside communities in Santa Barbara ...

Skies turn orange as fires rage in California - Wthi

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6 days ago - The blaze is larger than all of New York City and was about 20% contained as of Monday evening, according to the fire protection agency CAL FIRE. The wind was cooperating with firefighters Monday and pushing the fire away from nearby communities, Santa Barbara County fire spokesman Mike Eliason ...

Gov. Jerry Brown blames climate change for California wildfires as he ...

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5 days ago - 'The fire season used to be a few months in the summer. Now it's almost year-long. These fires are unprecedented. ... Scientists are telling...

Flames threaten rich California enclave, residents flee - Houston ...

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2 days ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

Cost of fighting California's 4th-largest fire nears $75M | News ...

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3 days ago - This story was updated at 2:54 p.m. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The colossal wildfire burning northwest of Los Angeles became the fourth largest in California history and authorities said it would likely keep growing and threatening communities as hot, gusty winds fanned the flames.

Flames threaten rich California enclave, residents flee | Inquirer News

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Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California's history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito were hoping less powerful winds ... Associated Press / 04:49 PM December 17, 2017 ... The so-called Thomas Fire is now the third-largest in California history.

Deadly California wildfire continues to grow | Inquirer News

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1 day ago - In this early morning Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 photo released by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, firefighters working on structure protection, keep a close eye on nearby flames atop Shepard Mesa Road in Carpinteria, California. (Photo by MIKE ELIASON / Santa Barbara County Fire Department via ...

Huge California Fire Costs Nearing $75 Million - KDRV

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3 days ago - Thursday's tally of suppression costs for the so-called Thomas fire comes from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The 11-day-old wildfire in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties is now the fourth-largest in California history, scorching 379 square miles (982 square kilometers).

More told to flee as winds fan fire | NWADG

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12 hours ago - MONTECITO, Calif. -- New evacuation orders were issued Saturday in Santa Barbara County as surging winds drove one of the biggest fires in California's history toward the wealthy enclave of Montecito. The mandatory evacuations around Montecito and neighboring Summerland came as winds that had ...

'Out of control' Southern California fire explodes, forcing tens of ...

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Dec 5, 2017 - Ferocious fires tore through Southern California on Tuesday, burning massive stretches of land in a matter of hours and forcing tens of thousands of people ... In Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, more than 260,000 people were left without power at some point, Southern California Edison said in a tweet.

Santa Barbara, CA Forecast | Weather Underground

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Tomorrow will be 0 minutes 11 seconds shorter. Moon. 6:19 AM. 4:49 PM. waning crescent. 0% of the Moon is Illuminated. Dec 26. Waxing Half First Qtr. Jan 1. Full Moon. Jan 8. Waning Half Last Qtr. Jan 16. New Moon. KSBA Station History. Almanac for December 17, 2017. Forecast. Average *. Range *. Temperature.

California wildfire started 12 days ago rages on - news4europe

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14 hours ago - A handout photo provided by Santa Barbara County fire department shows A wind driven spot fire burning on the west side and below Gibraltar Road near ... More evacuations were ordered on Saturday in southern California as a wildfire that has been burning since Dec. 4 raged on. December 17, 2017.

Local News - Santa Maria Times

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Local News from the city of Santa Maria. ... Saturday's Lottery numbers. Updated 4 hrs ago. Residents flee as flames approach wealthy California enclave · Local News ... Friday's Lottery numbers. Updated Dec 15, 2017. Face masks distributed in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County due to Thomas fire smoke · Local News ...

Latest: 8,000 firefighters protect California communities - GreenwichTime

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10 hours ago - Santa Barbara Zoo prepared for evacuation Saturday as California fires spread. Although the zoo itself has not been told to evacuate, neighboring areas were told to leave. Zoo Keepers are preparing head lamps in the event of a night evacuation. (Dec. 16). Media: Associated Press. MONTECITO, Calif.

California fire: Community appears like 'war zone,' resident states ...

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California Firefighters Try To Contain Rapidly Spreading Wildfires Kids ...

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6 days ago - Thomas fire advances to Santa Barbara (Photo Credit: Santa Barbara County Fire Dept Via Twitter). Less than two months after wildfires burned through 245,000 acres, destroyed 8,400 structures, and killed 42 people in Northern California's wine country, there is more devastation. This time, the blazes, ...

Southern California Fire Forces New Evacuations, Threatens Coastal ...

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Sunday, December 17, 2017, 12:35am. By Avie Schneider. Share: Forward logo Print HTML logo Facebook logo Twitter logo Google+ logo. The Thomas Fire in Southern California has raged for nearly two weeks, and on Saturday new evacuation orders were issued in Santa Barbara County as a local zoo made ...

Residents flee as flames approach wealthy California enclave ...

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21 hours ago - MONTECITO, Calif. — Residents piled into cars and fled on Saturday, turning downtown Santa Barbara into “a ghost town” as surging winds drove one of the biggest fires in California's history toward the city and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito. The mandatory evacuations around Montecito and ...

Uncontrolled wildfire at Vandenberg Air Force Base continues to rage ...

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Sep 20, 2016 - Credit: Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. The escalating wildfire at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base grew even larger Monday despite the round-the-clock efforts of firefighters trying to bring the blaze under control before it threatens United Launch Alliance and SpaceX launch pads used by Atlas 5, ...

California Wildfire Burns "Out of Control" - WeatherNation

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18 hours ago - “If you're in those evacuation areas you really need to get out,” said Santa Barbara County Fire Public Information Officer Dave Zaniboni. “This is a serious situation, we're in the perfect storm here as far as our fire activity goes. And this fire is, it's a completely out of control fire and with more winds expected ...

Californians flee as wildfire closes in on wealthy enclave - The National

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20 hours ago - The so-called Thomas Fire has become the third-largest in California history. (Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP). Residents piled into cars and fled on Saturday, turning downtown Santa Barbara into a ghost town as surging winds drove one of the biggest fires in California's history ...

WENY News - Southern California fires growing quickly, forcing ...

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Dec 4, 2017 - VENTURA, California (CNN) -- Tens of thousands fled their homes Tuesday as several incredibly fast-moving brush fires pushed by howling Santa .... and businesses without power in Ventura County and neighboring Santa Barbara County, said Susan Cox, a spokeswoman for Southern California Edison.
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