Nearby Wildfires Simmer Down
The Whittier and Alamo blazes have cost an estimated $55 million to fight.
Keith Hamm
Recent Stories
Peabody Stadium a Go
The school district approves a $28.7 million construction bid.
Whittier Fire: Friday, July 21 Update
Containment reaches 83 percent, brief flare-ups visible Thursday night.
Nonstop Travel in Morro Bay
A seaside escape, 100 miles from town.
Mopping Up the Whittier Fire
Fire officials assess damage and praise cooperation.
Billy Baldwin Announces ‘Backdraft’ Sequel
He said he recently read the script and production will start next year.
Whittier Fire Officials Look to Winter
Complete firebreak in Bear Creek drainage on fire’s eastern edge, continue to tackle front country.
Whittier Fire Quiets Down Overnight
Crews work to contain eastern edge in Bear Creek drainage; county declares state of emergency.
The Whittier Fire
The story of near escapes, trapped children, heroic acts, and an endless fire season.
Rescuing Children from the Whittier Fire
How a Forest Service patrolman and a Santa Barbara firefighter helped 90 campers and their counselors survive the flames.
