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MyspaceThe Jesusita Fire was driven westward last night, across Highway 154 into the San Antonio Creek drainage, threatening parts of Goleta; and also upward toward Camino Cielo. Spokespersons on the ground expressed certainty that one home, at least, burned, on Calle Laureles at the top of the Alamar area.
Mandatory evacuation order was expanded as far as Patterson Avenue, above Highway 101.
On the eastern end, firefighters are going up Gibralter Road in an effort to prevent the free from crawling down into the Montecito area.
Some strong wind gusts are anticipated to continue until later in the morning.
The advisory to leave if you feel threatened is the standing warning; the fire is not contained.
A press conference is scheduled for 8 a.m.
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Any info on the San Antonio Creek Rd area? Structures burned or animal info?
DS (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 7:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Your coverage of the Jesusita Fire has been awesome. The evacuation area map has been especially helpful. I live north of Santa Barbara, but have 2 kids who are students at SB colleges, so of course I'm tracking the progress of the fire. Your website is by far the best for up-to-the-minute info.
localmom (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 7:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What happened between La Cumbre rd and La Colina school with the homes on winther way side and across on La Colina side?
shanley (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 7:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Thanks, Indy, for keeping us so informed. I'm miles away, and you're definitely the first place I turn for updated info. Really makes a difference....Thanks again and keep it coming!
jmacha (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 7:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I was up on San Antonio Creek road this morning.
As of 3 am, San Antonio Creek road was mostly intact. Firefighters were able to save 4581 Via Maria, although the house did sustain damage. The house caught fire at about 12:30 am.
I wasn't able to go farther than Via Maria, but up until that point, I didn't see any burned structures.
Alex_Abatie (Alex Abatie)
May 8, 2009 at 7:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We need a better understanding of why the fire wasn't fought more aggressively on Tuesday. On Tuesday, we were told the area was too tough for the firefighters to take a stand in there. The strategy of letting fires burn when the terrain is too difficult seems to be code for letting fires burn when structures aren't threatened.
greenkat (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 7:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If anyone needs help holding pets or a place to stay, we have an extra room to offer. Let me know.
bandito (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 8:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The fire managers could be more informative. They could assign someone to maintain a map viewable online. The map could show approximate fire boundaries and hot spots, wind directions, and evacuation areas. This would really help those of us sitting at home trying to assess the danger to our homes.
sbripman (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Thank you, Alex! That info is very helpful!
DS (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
has anyone found a decent, current map of the approximate outline of the burn area?
could the Indie post that, if available?
mercy buckets!
Akimbo (anonymous profile)
May 8, 2009 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)