Thomas Fire Pushes South and West into Montecito Foothills, Triggers Evacuations in Santa Barbara
[UPDATE] Gusting winds are kicking up flames, voluntary evacuations are extended into downtown Santa Barbara.
Year: 2017
Firefighters Plan to Attack Thomas Fire Before Winds Pick Up at 2 a.m.
Hand crews cut fire lines at San Ysidro Creek over Friday night.
City Tackles Ashy Downtown Economic Struggle
Offers extended free parking and clean sidewalks to get shoppers downtown while fire rages.
Here’s How to Help the Family of Fallen Thomas Fire Firefighter Cory Iverson
Donations and support are pouring into the new GoFundMe account.
Santa Barbara Sales Are ‘Way, Way Down’ During Retail’s Biggest Month
Small businesses band together with specials to fight Thomas Fire’s economic ‘armageddon.’
Santa Barbara Allowing Cannabis Businesses to Remain Open Under New State Laws
The state regulations go into effect January 1.
Thomas Fire Friday Morning Update: Slow Growth Overnight but Bad Winds on the Way
Forecasted winds arriving tonight will put new fuel breaks to the test above Montecito.
UCSB Workers Rally for Campus Closure
Administration offers employees two days’ paid administrative leave as Thomas Fire burns.
Unity Shoppe Holds Annual Telethon
Event raises funds for its programs, including disaster relief.
Firefighters Go Mano a Mano with Thomas at San Ysidro Creek
Helicopters have success bombarding western flank; firefighter dies on eastern edge.