Nick Welsh, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Outdoors By Nick Welsh | Fri May 08, 2009 | 8:16pm

Firefighters Gird for the Worst

Cool breezes are blowing, but fire crews know that could change at any moment.

Outdoors By Nick Welsh | Fri May 08, 2009 | 1:43pm

Cottage Hospital is reportedly quiet but prepared for possible increased activity.

Outdoors By Ben Preston | Fri May 08, 2009 | 11:20am

Fire officials anticipating walls of fire 50 to 100 feet high today.

Outdoors By Nick Welsh | Fri May 08, 2009 | 9:29am

Fire officials just last night told college it was unlikely to even be placed on warning list, but things are changing fast.

Outdoors By Nick Welsh | Thu May 07, 2009 | 8:01pm

Winds not as ferocious as predicted for most of the day; seems to be changing tonight; mandatory evac expanded.

Outdoors By Nick Welsh | Thu May 07, 2009 | 1:49pm

Schwarzenegger praises Santa Barbara’s response while 400 more firefighters are sent into fray, now on 24-hour shifts.

News By Nick Welsh | Thu May 07, 2009 | 12:00am

Parks, library and youth programs were among those outlined to feel the hurt.

Outdoors By Nick Welsh | Wed May 06, 2009 | 11:20am

Failure to finalize deal keeps Santa Maria Airport off-limits to firefighting tankers.

Outdoors By Nick Welsh | Wed May 06, 2009 | 9:48am

Good news: Jesusita Fire smaller than believed, no homes burned; bad news: heavy winds expected.

Living By Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 30, 2009 | 6:00am

The Mesa resident claims that Police Chief Cam Sanchez improperly detained him last June.