Crews Fight Gifford Fire with Fire and Enter ‘Seek and Smother’ Mode
Large-scale back-firing operations get underway as hand crews work toward connecting containment lines in Santa Barbara County.
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One-Third of Gifford Fire Contained as It Grows into San Luis Obispo County
Some evacuation orders were lifted for Santa Barbara County on Monday as the fire heads north.
More Than 3,000 Firefighters on Gifford Fire, Now More Than 100,000 Acres
The number of structures threatened has risen to more than 2,900 in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Gifford Fire, Now State’s Largest of Year, Likely to Grow Even Larger
Two new base camps have been set up closer to the fire burning northeast of Santa Maria, with a potential for a third at New Cuyama.
Authorities Release Identity of Drowning Victim Found Near Red Rock
The 19-year-old’s body was recovered in Santa Barbara’s back country on Sunday.
Nearly 500 Structures at Risk as Gifford Fire Grows to More than 65,000 Acres
A “smoke column ice cap” contributes to jump in size of wildfire burning near Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo county line.
Update: One Person Dead, Suspect in Custody Following Stabbing on Lower State Street
The 500 block of lower State Street is closed this morning after a stabbing was reported early Friday, the day set for Santa Barbara’s historical Fiesta horse parade.
What Happened When 9-1-1 Calls Stopped Working
Santa Barbara Airport closed by emergency calls were back up soon.
Update: Tsunami Advisory Canceled for Santa Barbara Coast
A very large earthquake 80 miles southwest of Eastern Russia triggered tsunami watches up and down the western coast of North America from Alaska to San Diego.
City’s Excavation Work Caused 9-1-1 Outage Across Santa Barbara County
Emergency lines were restored and a ground stop at Santa Barbara Airport was lifted Wednesday morning following a nearly 24-hour outage.
