More damage to Los Padres by the Zaca Fire

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Los Padres National Forest damage by the Zaca Fire

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Zaca Fire creates huge mushroom clouds of smoke and ash Friday afternoon

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Wrapping historic Bluff Cabin in protective cover, Zaca Fire

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Active flame front on the Zaca Fire

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Map of Zaca Fire, August 3, 2007

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An iconic tree that overlooks the 6700 block of Pasado and Sueno roads.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

View from a beach in Isla Vista.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Beach access is one of Isla Vista's highlights.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Isla Vista

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Scott Burns mans the ice cream booth benefitting Scout Troop 2.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Nicole Schultz gives 17-month-old Nicholas Schultz-Clifford a taste of her strawberry smoothy at the Gay Cafe

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Barney can't wait to try this tamale sold by Ignacio Jimenez and Delilah Lopez

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Who couldn't resist these tacos made from shredded pork?

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Michael Edwards spoons up a tasty treat

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Sanjua Gil explains the fine points of making tacos

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An artistic rendering of what the finalized StateSide may look like.

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Barney chows down at Fiesta

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View from Live Oak Fire Camp at Noon today.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Massive firestorm over little Pine Mountain is the reason for the ash raining down on Santa Barbara.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Most of the day yesterday saw burning like this: steady advancement but at a fairly slow pace. Today, it appeared the fire crossed the upper drainage and began making dramatic uphill runs.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Massive thunderhead of smoke fills the sky over Little Pine Mountain. More than 4 miles wide, 100' high flames can be spotted at times. The fire line threatens to cross Buckhorn Road this afternoon.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

On Thursday the fire crossed Mission Pine Trail just west of the Basin. Hot shots have been sent in from both sides in an attempt to build line around the breach. A DC-10 capable of carrying 10 ton loads of retardant will be used to day to support them.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

Fire moves across the Mission Pine ridge and threatens to move into the Sisquoc.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007

View from Live Oak Fire Camp shows the blowup which occurred in the upper Santa Cruz drainage today.

Published on Aug. 3, 2007