As of late last week, investigations were under way into whether equipment owned and operated by Southern California Edison, ...

With the Los Angeles fires on everyone’s minds, Santa Barbara County officials urged residents on Tuesday to prepare for ...

What, specifically, happens when investigators try to determine the cause of fires? We interviewed experts to find out.

Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather ...

UC Santa Barbara’s location provides a refuge from wildfires. The university protrudes into the ocean, which limits the ...

It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said they didn't see winds ...

In January 2018, a month after the 280,000-acre Thomas Fire ripped through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, heavy rain loosened mud and debris in parts of the Santa Ynez Mountains that had been ...

In the not-too-distant past the Thomas fire devastated Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in December 2017. Post-fire ...

Oak Fire initially started 8:08 p.m. Jan. 1 in Santa Barbara County. After being active for 11 days, it has burned 42 acres.

In December 2017, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties lost over 281,000 acres of land as a result of the Thomas Fire (archived link). Below is a screenshot comparison between the false X post (left ...

In the not-too-distant past the Thomas fire devastated Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in December 2017. Post-fire mudslides caused by winter storms in January 2018 led to major damage ...

Oak Fire initially started 8:08 p.m. Jan. 1 in Santa Barbara County. After being active for 11 days, it has burned 42 acres. By Sunday morning, the fire has been fully contained. The cause is ...