2 men charged with improperly clearing brush where massive Santa Barbara wildfire erupted
2 accused of improper tool use near Calif. fire Small plane collides with 3 cars on SoCal freeway after making emergency landing near airportSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A small airplane made an emergency landing into oncoming traffic on a coastal freeway Sunday and collided with three vehicles, but no one was injured, authorities said. Small plane struck by 3 cars on California freeway after making emergency landing near airportSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Authorities say a small airplane was struck by three vehicles just after it made an emergency landing on a California freeway. Small plane struck by car on California freeway after making emergency landing near airportSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Federal Aviation Administration says a small airplane was struck by a car just after it made an emergency landing on a California freeway. Forest Service: Suspects who sparked California fire may be linked to Mexican cartelsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Investigators said Tuesday they believe marijuana growers with possible ties to Mexican drug cartels caused an 88,650-acre wildfire in northern Santa Barbara County, and there are many more pot farms hidden in remote areas around the nation. Investigators seek marijuana growers in Santa Barbara County fire caused by cooking gearSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — California investigators are looking for up to six marijuana growers suspected of starting a large wildfire north of Santa Barbara with cooking gear. Drug dealer in ‘Alpha Dog’ case says he fled US because he thought police would kill himSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — An admitted marijuana supplier accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old boy over a drug debt and ordering his death testified at his murder trial that he fled the country for nearly five years because he thought police would kill him on sight. Calif. panel clears professor who sent e-mail comparing Israel’s Gaza policies to HolocaustSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A committee at a California university has cleared a professor who sent an e-mail comparing Israel’s policies in Gaza to the Holocaust. Calif. fire officials lift last remaining evacuation order for Santa Barbara County wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fire officials have lifted the final evacuation order for a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California’s Santa Barbara County. California firefighters wary of mountain wind gusts; homes in one area still threatenedSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Firefighters are keeping an anxious eye on wind gusts that could re-ignite embers from a Southern California wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes last week. Dry, windy weather brings 1-week delay in estimated full containment of California wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A new round of dry, windy weather could cause a week’s delay in full containment of the Santa Barbara wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes, firefighters said Wednesday. Dry, windy weather brings one-week delay in estimated full containment of Santa Barbara fireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A new round of dry, windy weather could cause a week’s delay in full containment of the Santa Barbara wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes, firefighters said Wednesday. Red flag fire warning issued for Santa Barbara fire area with wind gusts forecast to 60 mphSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A new round of fierce wind is forecast for California’s Santa Barbara area as crews work to encircle the last smoldering remnants of a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes. Crews working to surround remnants of devastating Santa Barbara fire before winds returnSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Firefighters worked Tuesday to surround the remnants of a wildfire that has gutted 78 homes before gusty winds returned that could drive it once more into wealthy neighborhoods. As firefighters get grip on Calif. wildfire, evacuees return to see if their home still standsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Firefighters rushed to wipe out the last remnants of a wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in the hills above this scenic coastal city, racing against winds that might whip the blaze back to life. Wildfire sparked by power tools has destroyed 77 homes in Santa Barbara, Calif.SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Authorities now say 77 homes have been destroyed in the Santa Barbara County wildfire, more than doubling the previous figure of 31. Firefighters say southern California wildfire may have sparked during vegetation clearanceSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The wildfire that has scorched 13 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes in the hills above this scenic coastal city was apparently sparked by a power tool being used to clear brush, investigators said Sunday. Investigators say Santa Barbara wildfire sparked by power tool used in brush clearanceSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Investigators say the Santa Barbara County wildfire that has scorched 13 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes was apparently sparked by a power tool used to clear vegetation. Fire crews and Santa Barbara residents trade compliments after both sides help stop the flamesSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Relieved to see their ash-covered houses still intact, grateful homeowners are paying tribute to firefighters by tooting car horns and posting large thank-you signs on their front lawns. Calif wildfire half contained as cool, damp ocean air blankets area, most evacuees returningSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A blanket of cool ocean mist shrouded the coast on Sunday morning, giving firefighters the break they needed to begin beating back the wildfire that destroyed dozens of buildings and chased thousands of people from their homes. Cool, damp ocean air sits on Calif wildfire, crews make progress as evacuees return homeSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A blanket of damp, cool ocean air draped the coast Sunday morning, keeping a lid on a destructive wildfire and allowing some of the thousands of evacuees to return and see if their homes had survived. Mandatory evacuations for Calif. fire lifted; residents advised to remain cautiousSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Thanks to a dramatic change in the weather, residents have begun returning home to areas that had been threatened by a devastating wildfire — but they’ve been told to remain alert in case conditions worsen again Santa Barbara wildfire evacuees longed for normalcy of home, even the drudgery of weedingSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — As a wildfire raged for days in the mountains above town, thousands forced from their homes took shelter in evacuation centers, hotels, homes of friends and family — and even on boats in the city’s harbor. Santa Barbara mandatory fire evacuation areas slashed as good weather tames blazeSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Thousands of evacuees were told they could go home Saturday as a blanket of cool, moist air flowing in from the ocean brought a dramatic change, taming the wind-driven wildfire that had burned 80 homes along the outskirts of town. Fog, less wind aid Calif firefighters as blaze at Santa Barbara declared 30 percent containedSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — After days of torrid temperatures and ferocious wind, morning fog gave some relief Saturday to firefighters battling the wildfire that has burned 80 homes and forced 30,000 people to flee. Morning fog dampens area of Santa Barbara blaze but forecast say wind likely to pick up againSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A cool sea breeze and thick morning fog provided some relief Saturday for crews battling the wildfire that has destroyed scores of homes along the California coast and forced thousands to evacuate. Firefighters battling Santa Barbara blaze hope fierce ’sundowner’ winds take weekend offSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A cool sea breeze provided some relief for firefighters battling a blaze that has destroyed scores of homes in California, but they feared dry inland winds could return to stoke the fire on Saturday. Officials double estimate of acreage burned in Calif. wildfire to 8,600SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Fire officials have more than doubled their estimate of how many acres have burned in a wildfire raging along mountain slopes above Santa Barbara. 30,000 ordered to flee as wildfire menaces Santa Barbara; evening winds helping fire crewsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Turning the horizon a lurid orange and raining embers on roofs as it advanced, a raging wildfire that has destroyed scores of homes in the hills menaced this celebrity enclave and other coastal towns Friday, and the number of people ordered to flee climbed to more than 30,000. 30,000 ordered to flee as wildfire menaces Santa Barbara; evening winds fan the flamesSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Turning the horizon a lurid orange and raining embers on roofs as it advanced, a raging wildfire that has destroyed scores of homes in the hills menaced this celebrity enclave and other coastal towns Friday, and the number of people ordered to flee climbed to 30,000. |
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