Gap Fire Moves Towards Condor Peak
While containment is declared along Cathedral Oaks, wind begins pushing the blaze up the crest.
Month: July 2008
Focus on Sealing the Eastern Front
Diminishing sundowner winds allowed the gathering army of firefighters combating the Gap Fire to make major progress overnight along the southeastern edge of the inferno. More of the Camino Cielo ridgeline is vulnerable to the west, though.
Gap Fire: Scenes from the End of the World
Bryan Brown, noted cue-ball head and chief engineer of community radio station KCSB-FM, was about to uncork a nice pinot noir at his home in San Roque at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, when everything went black.
New Evacuation Warning
Residents of Eagle Canyon, Dos Pueblos Ranch, and Santa Barbara Ranch are issued warning but no order to evacuate.
Gap Fire’s First Day of Good News
After 100 hours of unending bad news there is room for cautious optimism on the Gap Fire front.
Gap Fire Heading North, Away from Goleta
Fire crews’ Saturday night focus: Prevent flames from jumping over Highway 154 .
Mandatory Evacuation Lifted in More Neighborhoods
Painted Cave and Rancho Embarcadero residents may now return home, Trout Club and several other neighborhoods remain closed.
Arrests Made in 4th of July Homicide
Several suspects taken into custody, less than 24 hours after a teenager was murdered at the beach.
Gap Fire Investigators Seek Public’s Help
Forest Service, unsure if cause was arson or accident, establishes 24-hour tip line.
Mandatory Evacuation Lifted for Some Neighborhoods
Residents in neighborhoods between Winchester Canyon and Fairview roads may now return home, but must show proper identification.
