Firefighters Now Battling 20-Acre Coast Fire South of Lompoc
Update: Full containment of the 13.6-acre blaze was expected later Thursday night.
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Daily Thomas Fire Smoke Forecasts Now Available
Air conditions in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, and Goleta will remain “unhealthy” Thursday and Friday.
Firefighter Killed Battling the Thomas Fire
[UPDATE]: Cal Fire announced Cory Iverson out of the San Diego unit was killed in the Thomas Fire.
New Apartments Planned to Replace Elsie’s Tavern
The proposed high-density housing development got an overall thumbs up from the Planning Commission.
Santa Barbara City Council Will Appoint Murillo’s Replacement
The appointee will finish out her District 3 term when she takes the mayor’s seat.
Why a Good Thomas Fire Map Was Hard to Find
Here’s why tracking this massive and fast wildfire has been so difficult.
Understanding Power Outages During the Thomas Fire
Why did Santa Barbara lose power during the Thomas Fire? Is everything fixed?
Fire Officials: Visible Thomas Fire Flare-Ups Don’t Pose a Threat
Flames seen Monday night to the east of downtown Santa Barbara and the Riviera are being monitored.
Ventura Farmworkers, Spanish Speakers Left Out of Thomas Fire Emergency Response
Many laborers have been forced to work without face masks, and Westside immigrant residents were unaware of warnings.
Mandatory Evacuations Issued Through Northern Montecito and Carpinteria Sunday Morning
Evacuation orders continue to move westward for the area north of Highway 192, east of Buena Vista Road.
