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Lake fire in Santa Barbara County grows, but threat to Santa Ynez, Los Olivos weakens
LOS ANGELES - The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County, California's largest so far this year, has grown to 37,742 acres, but firefighters have worked to contain the blaze around the Santa Ynez and Los Olivos region where structures were threatened. Capt. Scott Safechuck, spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County...
Lake Fire Updates: Evacuations in Santa Barbara County expand as fire continues to spread
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County has burned nearly 29,000 acres as of Wednesday. It's the largest active wildfire in California and is 16% contained, according to Cal Fire. Crews will continue extinguishing hot spots and improve containment lines along the northeastern perimeter of the fire.
El Centro Fire Department joins Strike Team deployed to Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County
EL CENTRO— ECFD personnel joined a Strike Team deployed to the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday morning. ECFD is responding with a 4X4 off-road capable vehicle, a unique and versatile wildland firefighting vehicle owned by the California Office of Emergency Services and assigned to the El Centro Fire Department. Known as a Type 6, the vehicle offers exceptional mobility, allowing it to access hard-to-reach areas. It is equipped with wildland firefighting tools and a 300-gallon water tank.
Lake Fire evacuation orders expand due to Sundowner wind concerns
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Lake Fire evacuations orders and warning expanded on the Tuesday due to concerns about Sundowner winds. Sundowners are northerly offshores winds along the slope of the Santa Ynez Mountains. The sun looked like a blood red orange as water dropping aircraft made their final drops before nightfall. Smoke filled the skies on The post Lake Fire evacuation orders expand due to Sundowner wind concerns appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Evacuations continue as the Lake Fire burns thousands of acres in Santa Barbara County
Nearly 3,000 Firefighters from across southern California camp-out in Santa Maria as they battle the Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley. The post Evacuations continue as the Lake Fire burns thousands of acres in Santa Barbara County appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
UCSB to Spend $3.7 Million on Isla Vista Improvements
Almost from the day UCSB first opened shop in Isla Vista nearly 70 years ago, critics have complained that tenants there have become the proverbial fish in a barrel, forever at the mercy of their landlords. This Tuesday, the county supervisors learned that UCSB will be spending $1.2 million of a $ 3.7 million settlement to help equalize the imbalance of power between landlords and tenants by, in effect, arming the fish.
Santa Barbara County Fair opens gates Wednesday to fun, food and agriculture
Justin Armour, head of the games division for Helm & Sons Amusements, was busy Tuesday setting up carnival rides for the opening of the Santa Barbara County Fair. The 131st annual celebration of agriculture, food and fun themed "Let the Magic Begin,” opens Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark and runs through Sunday.
Lake Fire surpasses 36k acres, LA sued over development near beach, and Joshua Tree graffiti
The latest on the Lake Fire burning in Santa Barbara County. L.A. accused of illegally stopping work on a Venice housing development for low income and unhoused people. Joshua Tree National Park official decries persistent vandalism. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to get The LA Report delivered to you...
Lake Fire Command Opening Second Base Camp As Resources Grow
Five days after it ignited, the Lake Fire burning near Los Olivos has grown to 28,987 acres and a force of 2,760 personnel. The complexity of the incident lead commanders to create a second base camp. The blaze started Friday afternoon on Santa Lucia Road near Zaca Lake and quickly...
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