Flames Approach Foothill Road
Residents head for the beach to avoid flames and traffic.
Year: 2009
Homes Burning, Fire Raging, All Hands on Deck
Jesusita Fire grows, consuming foothill homes, moving toward city; evac order expanded again.
Jesusita Fire Rages “Out of Control”
Afternoon winds blow wildfire toward Tunnel Road, Mission Canyon, and east; evac orders and warnings expanded dramatically.
Jesusita Fire Midday Report
All calm in morning, but winds are picking up in the afternoon; mobile home catches fire near State Street.
Cupcakes for Cancer
13-year-old Blake Colvin bakes cupcakes to raise money for cancer sufferers.
Contract Glitch Blocks Air Tanker Drops
Failure to finalize deal keeps Santa Maria Airport off-limits to firefighting tankers.
Wednesday Morning Fire Report
Good news: Jesusita Fire smaller than believed, no homes burned; bad news: heavy winds expected.
Jesusita Fire Starts Small But Grows Quickly
Jesusita Fire starts small and grows quickly as winds push it east towards Mission Canyon; no homes burn overnight; official acreage less than 200.
Fire As a Factor in Climate Change
UCSB study calls for inclusion of wildfires in the assessment of atmospheric shifts.
Red Cross Opens Shelter at Dos Pueblos High
Jesusita fire evacuees find refuge in high school gym.
