Indy Staff, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Outdoors By Ray Ford | Sun May 10, 2009 | 10:00am

Jesusita Fire Begins to Settle Down

Today is expected to be a good day on the fire lines as crews go direct.

Outdoors By Indy Staff | Sat May 09, 2009 | 10:02pm

Fire now 40 percent contained with cost estimated at more than $6 million.

Outdoors By Chris Meagher | Sat May 09, 2009 | 8:10pm

A small city has been set up at Earl Warren Showgrounds for those battling Jesusita.

Outdoors By Indy Staff | Sat May 09, 2009 | 7:30pm

Those still needing shelter can go to the center at UCSB.

Outdoors By Drew Mackie | Sat May 09, 2009 | 7:29pm

Plus tips for cleaning up ash without endangering your health or the water supply.

Outdoors By Gretchen Wenner | Sat May 09, 2009 | 6:41pm

More than 500 pets found haven at the Santa Barbara Humane Society shelter.

Outdoors By Indy Staff | Sat May 09, 2009 | 2:26pm

Downtown, Riviera & parts of Mission Canyon return; HWY 192 closed.

Outdoors By Ray Ford | Sat May 09, 2009 | 12:02pm

Painted Cave has slightly more cause for concern from fire in Maria Ignacio Creek.

Outdoors By Chris Meagher | Sat May 09, 2009 | 11:29am

Firefighters are keeping an eye on the sleeping giant even as some residents return to evacuated homes.

Outdoors By Indy Staff | Sat May 09, 2009 | 11:16am

Evacuations loosened in improved Jesusita Fire status; residents begin returning home