Wildfire forces evacuations on Vandenberg air base in Calif.; flames move toward homesSeptember 30th, 2009 Wildfire forces evacuations on California baseVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A 300-acre wildfire prompted evacuations Wednesday at Vandenberg Air Force and was moving through dry brush in the direction of homes, authorities said.
Wildfire on Vandenberg air base in Calif. 50 percent containedSeptember 30th, 2009 Wildfire on California base 50 percent containedVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A wildfire that burned 350 acres of dry brush at Vandenberg Air Force Base was 50 percent contained Wednesday, authorities said.
Firefighters work to contain California blazesAugust 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Firefighters Monday had largely contained a wildfire near Santa Barbara, California and were working to contain another near Santa Cruz. The 35,000 hectare blaze in the Los Padres National Forest near Santa Barbara was 75 percent contained Monday.
Investigators seek marijuana growers in Santa Barbara County fire caused by cooking gearAugust 18th, 2009 Marijuana growers sought in California wildfireSANTA 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.
Ranches ordered evacuated as fire spreads in northern Santa Barbara CountyAugust 11th, 2009 Fire prompts evacuations north of Santa BarbaraSANTA MARIA, Calif. — Authorities have ordered the evacuation of 14 ranches near a wildfire in northern Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara County wildfire prompts closure of 111 square miles of forestlandAugust 11th, 2009 Calif. wildfire closes 111 square miles of forestSANTA MARIA, Calif. — Authorities have closed nearly 111 square miles of the Los Padre National Forest because of a wildfire that could pose a threat to ranches in northern Santa Barbara County.
Border Patrol worker arrested after hatchet attack injures Escondido couple in homeJuly 9th, 2009 Border Patrol worker arrested after hatchet attackESCONDIDO, Calif. — A U.S. Border Patrol worker has been arrested in Escondido following a hatchet attack that left a couple seriously injured in their home.
Calif. fire officials lift last remaining evacuation order for Santa Barbara County wildfireMay 14th, 2009 Last evacuees allowed to return home after fireSANTA 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.
Red flag fire warning issued for Santa Barbara fire area with wind gusts forecast to 60 mphMay 13th, 2009 Gusty wind forecast again in SoCal fire areaSANTA 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 returnMay 12th, 2009 Crews hope to finish corraling Santa Barbara fireSANTA 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.
Wildfire sparked by power tools has destroyed 77 homes in Santa Barbara, Calif.May 11th, 2009 77 homes destroyed in Santa Barbara fireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Authorities now say 77 homes have been destroyed in the Santa Barbara County wildfire, more than doubling the previous figure of 31.
California's Santa Barbara imperiled by wildfire again; 18,000 residents ordered to evacuateMay 9th, 2009 Calif. wildfires force 6,000 more to evacuateSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Strong winds have kicked up in Santa Barbara, pushing a fierce wildfire farther to the west toward homes and forcing thousands more to flee the area.
Gusting winds stir stalled wildfire in California, usher smoke downslope over Santa BarbaraMay 8th, 2009 Strong winds pick up stalled fire in CaliforniaSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Gusting winds have stirred a stalled wildfire threatening 2,000 homes in Southern California.
Wildfire burns above Santa Barbara, Calif.; 1,200 homes ordered evacuatedMay 6th, 2009 1,200 homes ordered evacuated amid Calif. wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif.
Dalai Lama tells crowd in Santa Barbara that economic crisis teaches value of peace of mindApril 25th, 2009 Dalai Lama: Economic crisis teaches money's limitsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Dalai Lama says the global economic crisis will teach people that peace of mind, family and friends can bring happiness when money is lacking.
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