Oak Fire grows to nearly 17,000 acres, now 10% contained.
California Boat Fire: Family of Five Among 34 Dead
Five members of a California family who were celebrating a birthday are among the 34 people assumed dead in a fire on a scuba diving boat. Relatives said Micheal Quitasol, his daughters Evan, Nicole and Angela Quitasol, and his wife Fernisa Sison, were on the Conception. Twenty-five bodies have been recovered from the wreck so […]
Thomas Fire Adds 2,000 Acres Overnight, Wind-Driven Flames Threaten
(Santa Barbara, CA) — The massive wildfire in Southern California grows as winds fan the flames. Lisa Campbell reports now new areas are involved.
Thomas Fire Now At 40% Containment
(Santa Barbara, CA) — Firefighters in California are facing increased hardship due to strong winds as they battle the Thomas Fire. New evacuation orders were issued for Santa Barbara County affecting 33-thousand people. Winds are pushing the flames towards the coastal communities of Carpinteria, Montecito and Santa Barbara itself. The Thomas Fire has now burned […]
Thomas Fire Now At 250-Thousand Acres
(Ventura, CA) — It’s now day eleven as California fire crews continue to battle the Thomas Fire.
More Evacuations Ordered As Thomas Fire Spreads In CA
(Santa Barbara County, CA) — The Thomas Fire burning in Southern California is now 173-thousand acres, or about 270 square miles.
300-Acre Liberty Fire Contained
(Murrieta, CA) — Firefighters in Murrieta are moving to finish off the 300-acre Liberty Fire that broke out just northeast of town Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters Gain Ground On SoCal Wildfires
(Ventura, CA) — Firefighters are making progress against the wildfires burning across Southern California.
Wildfires Rage Though Southern California
(San Diego, CA) — Wildfires raging across Southern California have burned nearly 160-thousand acres.
Firefighters Slow Growth Of Thomas Fire
(Ventura, CA) — Firefighters in Southern California are making some progress in containing the Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.