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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.
Remote location, difficult conditions providing challenges for firefighters battling Lake Fire
As the Lake Fire burns for a fifth straight day, firefighters are facing a handful of difficult circumstances in their ongoing effort to get the large blaze under control. The post Remote location, difficult conditions providing challenges for firefighters battling Lake Fire appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Direct Relief to distribute free N95 masks in Santa Ynez Valley as Lake Fire grows to more than 20,000 acres
Direct Relief is offering help to the community impacted by the Lake Fire in northern Santa Barbara County. Due to smoke and poor air quality, the humanitarian organization is sending a team to Santa Ynez Valley on Tuesday. The post Direct Relief to distribute free N95 masks in Santa Ynez Valley as Lake Fire grows to more than 20,000 acres 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 in Santa Barbara County: Evacuations in place as wildfire burns 26K acres
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — Click here for the latest updates on the Lake Fire. A wildfire, called the Lake Fire, is causing evacuations in Santa Barbara County, California. It's now the largest active fire in California burning more than 26,000 acres and 12% contained as of Tuesday morning,...
Extreme heat & increased winds Wednesday, Lake Fire smoke
The National Weather Services calls the prolonged heatwave thats hit the Central Coast over the past couple weeks as "long-lasting and extreme" - especially when it comes to our interior and mountain areas which does not make good conditions for the Lake Fire fight in combination with increasing winds and dangerously low humidity levels for fire safety. The post Extreme heat & increased winds Wednesday, Lake Fire smoke appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
California's Lake Fire threatens Neverland Ranch, previous home of Michael Jackson
A wildfire in Santa Barbara County, California, has burned more than 20,000 acres and is 8% contained, according to Cal Fire. It has prompted evacuation orders along the area, threatening Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch. The fire broke out near Lake Zaca before 4 p.m. Friday and grew during...
Tunnel Trail closure cuts off popular hiking area for Edison restoration work
Work for the next six months on the Tunnel Trail in Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon will detour hikers. Edison caused environmental damages in 2019. The post Tunnel Trail closure cuts off popular hiking area for Edison restoration work appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Air Quality Watch
The City of Goleta is working with our Santa Barbara County emergency partners to monitor impacts to the community related to the Lake Fire. At this time, there is an Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara County and and Air Quality Alert for areas near the fire . Here is...
County Supervisors Approve Isla Vista Projects with $3.7M From UCSB Housing Settlement
New projects and programs are on the way to Isla Vista, including a permanent restroom along Del Playa Drive, improvements to Children’s Park, and a housing inspection pilot program. In March, Santa Barbara County and the City of Goleta reached a settlement with UC Santa Barbara after alleging that...
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