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  • Zaca Fire, 2007

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  1. Story: Zaca Fire Impacts Will Linger for Years (Thursday, October 18, 2007)

    ... burning more than 240,000 acres in a fire that took nearly two months and more ... ” it is remarkable how quickly the Zaca Fire has faded from our consciousnes ... t is remarkable how quickly the Zaca Fire has faded from our consciousness. ... burning more than 240,000 acres in a fire that took nearly two months and more ...

  2. Story: Zaca Fire Rages in Backcountry (Thursday, July 12, 2007)

    ... Bell Canyon — not too far from Zaca Lake and about as unfortunate a loca ... bout as unfortunate a location for a fire to start as one could find. What ... Bell Canyon — not too far from Zaca Lake and about as unfortunate a loca ... bout as unfortunate a location for a fire to start as one could find. The cany ...

  3. Story: The Chaparral Is Not Our Enemy (Wednesday, December 24, 2008)

    ... fires in 16 months: the Zaca Fire, the Ga ... significant fires in 16 months: the Zaca Fire, the Gap Fire, the Tea Fire. In ... ificant fires in 16 months: the Zaca Fire, the Gap Fire, the Tea Fire. In orde ... in 16 months: the Zaca Fire, the Gap Fire, the Tea Fire. In order to have a tr ...

  4. Story: Risk, Challenge, and Choice on the Wildland Urban Interface (Thursday, September 25, 2008)

    ... fire roaring downhill, threatening to bur ... There is nothing like a wildfire roaring downhill, threatening to bur ... the midst of an inferno like the Gap Fire, it’s easy to be complacent. But o ... . Onshore winds were now pushing the fire northwest. Extending his index finge ...

  5. Story: Touring Santa Barbara County’s Fire Danger (Friday, November 23, 2007)

    ... n — the troublemaker spreading the fire to burn hundreds of thousands of acr ... f acres last month — Santa Barbara fire officials continue to keep their eye ... e the dangers in this county, County Fire Capt. Eli Iskow said. “We want to ... ara County to look at the county’s fire conditions and concerns, as well as ...

  6. Story: Six Weeks and Burning (Thursday, August 16, 2007)

    ... er patterns and the tireless work of firefighters on the front lines to thank, ... nts living in the ashy shadow of the Zaca Fire were breathing a little easier ... iving in the ashy shadow of the Zaca Fire were breathing a little easier this ... er patterns and the tireless work of firefighters on the front lines to thank, ...

  7. Story: Chief Kevin Wallace Talks Zaca Fire (Thursday, August 16, 2007)

    ... ttend an emergency meeting about the Zaca Fire. A week later the fire continue ... an emergency meeting about the Zaca Fire. A week later the fire continues to ... bout the Zaca Fire. A week later the fire continues to burn, charring more tha ... spent some time today with Montecito Fire Protection District Chief Kevin Wall ...

  8. Story: Zaca Fire Heads into New Territory (Monday, August 6, 2007)

    ... go, on July 17, Santa Barbara County Fire Chief John Scherrei told the Board o ... ei told the Board of Supervisors the Zaca Fire had the potential to become the ... ld the Board of Supervisors the Zaca Fire had the potential to become the larg ... the potential to become the largest fire in California history. “In a nutsh ...

  9. Story: Zaca Fire heads Towards Wilderness (Friday, July 6, 2007)

    ... llowing smoke filled the sky and the fire seemed to advance inexorably towards ... nstant bombardment by helicopter and fire retardant-laden bombers. ... Just after noon today, the Zaca Fire exploded as the fire line crest ... Just after noon today, the Zaca Fire exploded as the fire line crested th ...

  10. Story: Zaca Fire Morning Update (Friday, August 17, 2007)

    ... tional Forest / Santa Barbara County Fire County: Santa Barbara Location ... ating Agencies: Santa Barbara County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire, Ventura Co ... bara County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire, Ventura County Fire, California Hig ... Angeles County Fire, Ventura County Fire, California Highway Patrol, American ...

  11. Story: Zaca Fire Update (Saturday, July 28, 2007)

    ... ernoon winds carrying smoke from the Zaca Fire prompted a flood of calls to fi ... n winds carrying smoke from the Zaca Fire prompted a flood of calls to fire he ... ca Fire prompted a flood of calls to fire headquarters. As the sun set and blo ... ntains, for the first time since the fire started, flames can be seen from the ...

  12. Story: Refugio Fire September 6-15, 1955 (Saturday, September 19, 2009)

    ... ajor and well-recorded front-country fire in Santa Barbara. "The longer an ... greater becomes its potentiality for fires of uncontrollable fury. The reason ... lates, the difficulty of quenching a fire also mounts. In other words, sooner ... ger between the burns the hotter the fire and the more difficult to control. ...

  13. Story: Zaca Fire Burns On (Thursday, July 26, 2007)

    ... anta Barbara backcountry had burned, firefighting forces appeared to have the ... fighting forces appeared to have the Zaca Fire under control with more than 60 ... ing forces appeared to have the Zaca Fire under control with more than 60 perc ... anta Barbara backcountry had burned, firefighting forces appeared to have the ...

  14. Story: Summing Up a Month of the Zaca Fire (Thursday, August 9, 2007)

    ... Zaca Fire will be raging on. Burning a ma ... Fire will be raging on. Burning a massive ... inment fewer than two weeks ago, the fire has since found new life, with the u ... erness. As you read this, the Zaca Fire will be raging on. Burning a ma ...

  15. Story: Zaca Advisories and Bare Facts (Saturday, August 4, 2007)

    ... resource for this tragedy called the Zaca Fire. Laying out the facts in this m ... rce for this tragedy called the Zaca Fire. Laying out the facts in this manner ... ing and frightening enormity of this fire. We salute the emergency workers and ... onal Forest and Santa Barbara County Fire Dept Start Date & Report Time ...

  16. Story: La Brea Fire Contained (Sunday, August 23, 2009)

    ... wo weeks in the 89,000 acre wildland fire, all evacuation warnings lifted. ... weeks from the start of the La Brea Fire, and after long days of tough firefi ... a Fire, and after long days of tough firefighting involving over 2,000 firefig ... gh firefighting involving over 2,000 firefighters at its peak, it was declared ...

  17. Story: Zaca Fire Team Meets with Mission Canyon Residents (Saturday, August 11, 2007)

    ... provided with updated report on the fire, emergency response information, and ... strategic plans for controlling the Zaca Fire. Currently more than 80,000 acr ... tegic plans for controlling the Zaca Fire. Currently more than 80,000 acres ha ... ™s afternoon version of the evolving Zaca Fire story, the headline noted the I ...

  18. Story: Zaca Fire Heats Up (Thursday, July 19, 2007)

    ... fire briefing on Monday, July 16, was ble ... g on Monday, July 16, was bleak. The Zaca Fire — which, since beginning ... Monday, July 16, was bleak. The Zaca Fire — which, since beginning on Ju ... rd Ranger Peak. That evening, as the fire built to a head and threatened to pu ...

  19. Story: Zaca Incident Commanders Cautiously Optimistic (Sunday, August 12, 2007)

    ... fire appears to be turning northeast and ... the wilderness -- 40 days after the fire began and after a week in which Sant ... rst. At at 12:30 pm news conference, Zaca Incident Commanders expressed a caut ... corner on the southern flanks of the fire. At the 12:30 pm news conferenc ...

  20. Story: La Brea Fire Tops 20,000 acres, Jumps Sierra Madre Ridge (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)

    ... Fire increases in size dramatically but t ... t’s already over the ridge,” one fire fighter said but it turned out he wa ... e the efforts of engine crews to backfire along the ridge, the fire jumped the ... ews to backfire along the ridge, the fire jumped the Sierra Madres about five ...

  21. Story: Part Two in a Year of Montecito (Tuesday, January 1, 2008)

    ... ly 3, 2007 ● Extra: Backcountry fire off Paradise Road causes Montecito F ... e off Paradise Road causes Montecito Fire Dis’t. to open gates at 144 (lower ... elocks gates at 144 in spite of high fire danger ● A refined Largura proj ... ● Extra: Montage goes fishing and Zaca Fire Copter Crashes nearby July 1 ...

  22. Story: Good News on Zaca Fire (Thursday, August 9, 2007)

    ... fire northeast, firefighters make progres ... firefighters make progress on southern fr ... hat there’s little danger that the Zaca Fire will hit them. The long-standin ... here’s little danger that the Zaca Fire will hit them. The long-standing eva ...

  23. Story: The Great Gap Fire of 2008 (Thursday, July 10, 2008)

    ... Fire was nearly over before it started. ... started. The now infamous Gap Fire was nearly over before it started. B ... over before it started. By the time firefighters responded to the 911 call at ... 5:32 p.m. on July 1 that reported a fire near West Camino Cielo Road in the m ...

  24. Story: Major Fire Battle Looms This Weekend (Thursday, August 9, 2007)

    ... Zaca Fire continues to smolder in Buckhor ... Fire continues to smolder in Buckhorn Can ... inues to smolder in Buckhorn Canyon, fire fighters have had an additional two ... ton up the southwest sections of the fire line, complete burn outs there and b ...

  25. Story: Fire As a Factor in Climate Change (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)

    ... CSB study calls for inclusion of wildfires in the assessment of atmospheric sh ... ssessment of atmospheric shifts. Fires can be devastating — they have th ... sue of the academic journal Science, fires should not only be studied as singu ... on Climate Change to fully integrate fire into its reports on global atmospher ...

  26. Story: Jonathan Winters Thanks Zaca Firefighters (Tuesday, August 21, 2007)

    ... ow do you say “thank you” to the Zaca Fire Incident Command, those men and ... you say “thank you” to the Zaca Fire Incident Command, those men and wome ... r weeks to put restraints around the Zaca Fire and keep her from Santa Barbara ... ks to put restraints around the Zaca Fire and keep her from Santa Barbara’s ...

  27. Story: Yes, It's Just Smoke (Friday, July 13, 2007)

    ... fire, just smoke blowing into Santa Barba ... blowing into Santa Barbara from the Zaca Fire, which remains only 37% contain ... ing into Santa Barbara from the Zaca Fire, which remains only 37% contained. F ... announced Los Padres restrictions on fire use during this high risk period. ...

  28. Story: Fire Fighters Brace to Hold McKinley Ridge (Monday, July 16, 2007)

    ... ay afternoon the leading edge of the Zaca Fire flared, burning more than a squ ... ternoon the leading edge of the Zaca Fire flared, burning more than a square m ... ay afternoon the leading edge of the Zaca Fire flared, burning more than a squ ... ternoon the leading edge of the Zaca Fire flared, burning more than a square m ...

  29. Story: La Brea Fire Report for Friday (Friday, August 14, 2009)

    ... torched as 1,859 personnel now fight fire with fire. [This report c ... 1,859 personnel now fight fire with fire. [This report comes from ... Service website] Extremely active fire behavior on the La Brea Fire yesterd ... active fire behavior on the La Brea Fire yesterday created plumes of smoke vi ...

  30. Story: Zaca Fire Soot Casts Haze Over Weekend (Thursday, October 25, 2007)

    ... t with ash and smoke, and a 750-acre fire in North County, Santa Barbara Count ... fornia go up in flames. More than 17 fires, from the Sedgwick Fire (seven mile ... ore than 17 fires, from the Sedgwick Fire (seven miles northeast of Los Olivos ... t with ash and smoke, and a 750-acre fire in North County, Santa Barbara Count ...

  31. Story: Zaca Fire 'Copter Crashes (Sunday, July 8, 2007)

    ... Zaca Fire aid workers escaped serious inj ... Fire aid workers escaped serious injury a ... t helicopter being used to fight the Zaca Fire in Los Padres National Forest c ... icopter being used to fight the Zaca Fire in Los Padres National Forest crashe ...

  32. Story: Learning from the Gap Fire (Thursday, July 17, 2008)

    ... ly no one had the anniversary of the Zaca Fire on their mind two weeks ago whe ... one had the anniversary of the Zaca Fire on their mind two weeks ago when smo ... ly no one had the anniversary of the Zaca Fire on their mind two weeks ago whe ... one had the anniversary of the Zaca Fire on their mind two weeks ago when smo ...

  33. Story: Zaca Fire Update (Wednesday, August 15, 2007)

    ... tional Forest / Santa Barbara County Fire County: Santa Barbara Location ... ating Agencies: Santa Barbara County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire, Ventura Co ... bara County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire, Ventura County Fire, California Hig ... Angeles County Fire, Ventura County Fire, California Highway Patrol, American ...

  34. Story: Fire Lessons (Thursday, November 8, 2007)

    ... current tragedies caused by the many fires in Southern California encourage us ... encourage us all to think about wildfires. Here are some thoughts about Santa ... current tragedies caused by the many fires in Southern California encourage us ... encourage us all to think about wildfires. Here are some thoughts about Santa ...

  35. Story: Zaca Fire Morning Update (Thursday, August 16, 2007)

    ... tional Forest / Santa Barbara County Fire County: Santa Barbara Location ... ating Agencies: Santa Barbara County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire, Ventura Co ... bara County Fire, Los Angeles County Fire, Ventura County Fire, California Hig ... Angeles County Fire, Ventura County Fire, California Highway Patrol, American ...

  36. Story: Zaca Fire Continues Its Eastward Spread (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)

    ... Black Canyon. Though it appears the fire is not far from the Santa Ynez Valle ... opography and fuel loading favor the fire fighters should the fire continue di ... g favor the fire fighters should the fire continue directly south towards the ... ver. Over the past two days, the Zaca Fire has slowed considerably compare ...

  37. Story: Zaca Fire Spreads Into Los Padres (Friday, July 6, 2007)

    ... as having caused the blaze. The Zaca Fire, which began Wednesday morning ... aving caused the blaze. The Zaca Fire, which began Wednesday morning short ... he area burnt by the previous week's fire near Paradise Road—and has burned ... According to a press release by Cal Fire the difficulty in containing the fir ...

  38. Story: Zaca Fire May Be In Final Stages (Thursday, August 23, 2007)

    ... achieved on the Live Oak side of the fire, 58 days after it began and more tha ... gan and more than 20 air miles away, fire officials turned their attention to ... achieved on the Live Oak side of the fire, fifty-eight days after it began, fi ... re, fifty-eight days after it began, fire officials turned their attention to ...

  39. Story: Living in Chaparral Country (Tuesday, June 17, 2008)

    ... f articles on issues relating to wildfire. "With attention to the widespre ... his very harmful practice of setting fire to pasture .… I order that this de ... a flash point. On the day of the fire the wind had been hot and dry, incre ... ush was ready to explode. A careless fire in the Santa Ynez drainage ignited t ...

  40. Story: Zaca Fire Information Meeting for Montecito (Sunday, August 5, 2007)

    ... Fire Department calls for Monday night To ... meeting to present facts on current fire status and prepare for potential eme ... potential emergencies. With the Zaca Fire now burning in the Dick Smith W ... ntial emergencies. With the Zaca Fire now burning in the Dick Smith Wilder ...

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