Tea Fire Updates
Rain-Related Evacuation Almost Certain
Which Homes and What Areas, However, Yet to Be Determined
Which homes and what areas, however, has yet to be determined. Read story.
Burned and Unsure
Insurance Options, Post-Tea Fire
A quick explanation of insurance options in the wake of the Tea Fire. Read story.
City and County Issue Evacuation Warning
Officials Concerned About Rain in Tea Fire Burn Area
With rains coming, city and county officials are asking residents in the Tea Fire burn area and below to prepare for evacuation. Read story.
National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Watch
Residents Advised to Prepare for Potential Emergency
Potential heavy rains on Tuesday, November 25, may cause mudflows and flash floods. Read story.
UCSB Counseling Center Helps Tea Fire Victims
Free Sessions for the Burnt-Out Through February 1
Free sessions for the burnt-out through February 1. Read story.
Giving Thanks, Giving Aid
Spiritual Relief for Tea Fire Victims
Your Worship looks at spiritually minded relief for Tea Fire victims. Read story.
City, County Eyeing Flood Prevention in Sycamore Canyon
Those Near Burned Watershed Areas Encouraged to Have Insurance, Sandbags
Those near burned watershed areas encouraged to have insurance, sandbags. Read story.
Tips for Safe, Healthy Fire Cleaning
Some Recommendations for Those Beginning Recovery Work
Some recommendations for those beginning recovery work. Read story.
S.B. Symphony Thanks Firefighters with Concert
Valiant Efforts Last Week Rewarded by Performance of Dvorak
Last week’s valiant efforts rewarded with performance of the music of Dvorak on Sunday. Read story.
Roosevelt Elementary Helps Out Tea Fire Victims
Saturday-Only Event Offers Free Housewares, Clothes, Work Supplies
Roughrider Giveaway offers free housewares, clothes, and work supplies. Read story.
Green Building Techniques Save Home on Mountain Drive
One Tea Fire Homeowner’s Experience Is a Lesson for Us All
Green building techniques help save Marlene and David Berry's home from burning during the Tea Fire. Read story.
Montecito Water District Offers Assistance to Fire Victims
Board Approves Relief Program, Including Temporary Fee Reductions
The district will waive fees for those who lost their homes until new construction begins. Read story.
Free Legal Advice to Tea Fire Victims
Santa Barbara County Bar Association Helps Relief Effort
Santa Barbara County Bar Association helps relief effort. Read story.
Goats to the Rescue
Herd Hired to Eat Through Mission Canyon Fire Fodder
Herd hired to eat through Mission Canyon fire fodder. Read story.
Expect Smoke Around Tea Gardens Today
Fire Investigators Performing Tests; No Need for Concern
Fire investigators are scheduled to perform tests around 2 p.m. today at the fire’s point of origin. Read story.
Nine of the “Tea Fire Ten” Went to City College
Andreea Serban Releases Statement Acknowledging Students’ Role in Disaster
Andreea Serban released a statement this morning acknowledging the students’ role in the disaster. Read story.
The Tea Fire Devastates the Bohemia of Mountain Drive
The Phoenix Rises
Fire has always loomed as the great predator in the daily life and legend of Mountain Drive. Last week it looked like fire had finally won. Read story.
Couple Escapes Tea Fire, Burned But Alive
Surviving Together
At a now-empty site where a small cottage once stood in Montecito’s frontcountry, the only object that remains among the ashy rubble is a set of medieval armor, still fully intact. Read story.
Saving the Riviera
Firefighters Make a Valiant Stand on Las Alturas Road
At 5:45 p.m. last Thursday, homeowner Jerry Siegel spotted a fire burning above Westmont College from his house at 638 Las Alturas Road. Read story.
The Unusual History of the Tea Fire’s Point of Origin
Aqueducts, Skateboards, and Flames
Before last week, Santa Barbara’s Tea Gardens — a picturesque private park of bizarre aqueduct systems, broken-down statues, Romanesque arches, and stunning ocean views in the foothills above Westmont College — were a highlight of local lore for their quirky history and legendary status in the underground of skateboarding. Read story.
A Few Suggestions for Navigating the Rebuilding Labyrinth
Insurance, Permits, and Contactors
With the Tea Fire contained, the issue of what to do about the homes destroyed in the blaze has taken top priority for many. Read story.
The Brief but Violent Life of the Tea Fire
Terror on the Hill
When firefighters at Montecito Fire Protection District Station 2 looked up into the dark hills of Montecito Thursday evening around 5:45 p.m., a red glow already portended a crisis in the making. Read story.
Westmont Says Its Students Cleared of Tea Fire Wrongdoing
Sheriff Still Mum on Which College’s Students Did Start the Blaze
The Sheriff is still mum, however, on which college’s students did start the blaze. Read story.
All Mandatory Evacs Called Off 6 p.m. Today
Gibraltar Road Between El Cielito and East Camino Cielo to Open
Gibraltar Road between El Cielito and East Camino Cielo to open. Read story.
Montecito Association Offers Aid
Group Planning Tea Fire Community Forum for December
The group is planning a Tea Fire community forum for mid-December. Read story.
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