California
A bonfire built by a group of young adults is what sparked a massive wildfire in Santa Barbara.
Nov. 18, 2008
From Santa Barbara to Orange County, hundreds of homes burn and thousands of people are evacuated. A mobile home park in Sylmar appears to lose the highest number of housing units in L.A. history.
Nov. 16, 2008
Travel & Experiences
Many Californians live in or near the combustible wild. Santa Barbara County’s bucolic Mission Canyon is a prime example. Despite its ample allures, it’s a firetrap.
July 31, 2008
Santa Barbara County supervisors seek tougher penalties.
Jan. 17, 2008
At least 30,000 flee flames; in Sylmar, a record loss of homes.
Science & Medicine
Mission Canyon has its allures: wildlife, scenic views and tranquillity. But it’s a firetrap with too few exit roads serving too many homes. Some people are taking precautions.
Tips lead to arrest in the Gap blaze. It cost $20 million to fight, burned 9,544 acres.
Eight Santa Barbara County residents have been banned from all national forests for one year after pleading guilty last month in federal court to violating fire restrictions in Los Padres National Forest.
Dec. 3, 2008
Flames consume up to 80 homes as the blaze moves from the upscale community toward Santa Barbara.
Nov. 14, 2008
Wind is the wild card as flames raze homes in both areas
Nov. 15, 2008