Montecito Water District Offers Assistance to Fire Victims
The district will waive fees for those who lost their homes until new construction begins.
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Goats to the Rescue
Herd hired to eat through Mission Canyon fire fodder.
Expect Smoke Around Tea Gardens Today
Fire investigators are scheduled to perform tests around 2 p.m. today at the fire’s point of origin.
Nine of the “Tea Fire Ten” Went to City College
Andreea Serban released a statement this morning acknowledging the students’ role in the disaster.
The Unusual History of the Tea Fire’s Point of Origin
Before last week, Santa Barbara’s Tea Gardens-a picturesque private park of bizarre aqueduct systems, broken-down statues, Romanesque arches, and stunning ocean views in the foothills above Westmont College-were a highlight of local lore for their quirky history and legendary status in the underground of skateboarding.
Couple Escapes Tea Fire, Burned But Alive
At a now-empty site where a small cottage once stood in Montecito’s frontcountry, the only object that remains among the ashy rubble is a set of medieval armor, still fully intact.
The Tea Fire Devastates the Bohemia of Mountain Drive
Fire has always loomed as the great predator in the daily life and legend of Mountain Drive. Last week it looked like fire had finally won.
A Few Suggestions for Navigating the Rebuilding Labyrinth
With the Tea Fire contained, the issue of what to do about the homes destroyed in the blaze has taken top priority for many.
Saving the Riviera
At 5:45 p.m. last Thursday, homeowner Jerry Siegel spotted a fire burning above Westmont College from his house at 638 Las Alturas Road.
The Brief but Violent Life of the Tea Fire
When firefighters at Montecito Fire Protection District Station 2 looked up into the dark hills of Montecito Thursday evening around 5:45 p.m., a red glow already portended a crisis in the making.