Firefighters Go Mano a Mano with Thomas at San Ysidro Creek
Helicopters have success bombarding western flank; firefighter dies on eastern edge.
Helicopters have success bombarding western flank; firefighter dies on eastern edge.
City Hall had concerns over attendants and lost business for downtown merchants.
The Thomas Fire burns 242,500 acres across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
Incident Command announces an aggressive contingency plan to launch firing operation against Thomas.
The fire grew by 3,300 acres on Tuesday and is now 25 percent contained.
The Thomas Fire grew by 3,700 acres Monday; 20 percent contained.
Slower growth and greater containment lead to optimism, ‘but don’t count on it.’
More than 3,500 fire personnel have been deployed to the Thomas Fire.
Santa Barbara’s Air Pollution Control District announced the air quality in the City of Santa Barbara remains “unhealthy.”
The fire has grown to 132,000 acres. It is 10 percent contained.