Wildfire
Burn Victims Agree to $6 Million Settlement with Tea Garden Owner
Civil Suit Against 'Tea Fire Ten' Continues
Civil suit against “Tea Fire Ten” continues. Read story.
City to Pay Damages to Tea Fire Victims
The city must pay monetary damages to three victims of 2008’s Tea Fire who lost their homes and were prevented by the city from rebuilding because of the Conejo Slide Ordinance. Read story.
Fire Crews Work to Extinguish Figueroa Fire
Wildfire Along Sisquoc River 60% Contained
Fire may have been started accidentally. Read story.
Jesusita Fire Litigation Heats Up
Lawsuits Filed Against Trail Workers and Tool Manufacturer
Lawsuits filed against trail workers and tool manufacturer. Read story.
Mission Canyon Dreaming
Two years after the Jesusita Fire Sam Kornell Looks at the Idyllic Past and to the Global Future of Fire, Flood and Drought
Two years after the Jesusita Fire Sam Kornell Looks at the Idyllic Past and to the Global Future of Fire, Flood and Drought Read story.
Tea Fire Victims File Suit
Lance and Carla Hoffman Claim Negligence and Nuisance
Lance and Carla Hoffman claim negligence and nuisance. Read story.
Highway 154 Truck Fire Extinguished
Brief Blaze Put Out, But Not Before Traffic Brought to Standstill in Santa Ynez Valley
Brief blaze put out, but not before traffic is brought to a standstill in Santa Ynez Valley. Read story.
Trail Workers Get Community Service
Dana Larsen and Craig Ilenstine were sentenced to community service for not having proper equipment for brush-clearing activities, a charge stemming from the DA’s Office investigation of the Jesusita Fire. Read story.
Jesusita Fire Defendants Win Major Victory in Court Ruling
Judge Rules That “Hot Work” Statute Does Not Apply to Defendant’s Use of a Weed Cutter
Court rules against DA theory a "hot work" permit is required for use of a weed cutter. Read story.
Jesusita Attorneys File Briefs
Attorneys for Craig Ilenstine and Dana Larsen, accused of illegal actions that may have led to the start of the devastating Jesusita Fire, plan to file briefs addressing what sort of activities require a hot work permit. Read story.
Men Accused of Starting Jesuita Fire Plead Not Guilty
Craig Ilenstine and Dana Larsen Still Face Misdemeanor Charges
Craig Ilenstine and Dana Larsen still face misdemeanor charges. Read story.
From the Ground Up
Some Santa Barbara Fire Survivors Are Choosing to Rebuild Their Homes Greener and Safer
Some Santa Barbara fire survivors are choosing to rebuild their homes greener and safer. Read story.
Firefighting Under Fire
Environmental Group May Sue Fire Agencies for Retardant Drops That Killed Steelhead
Environmental group may sue fire agencies for retardant drops that killed steelhead. Read story.
Trail Gnomes Charged in Jesusita Fire
Misdemeanors Could Mean Fines, Jail Time, and Civil Penalties for Craig Ilenstine and Dana Larsen
Misdemeanors could mean fines, jail time, and civil penalties for Craig Ilenstine and Dana Larsen. Read story.
Paperwork, Pain, and the Long Road Back
The Ins and Outs of the Post-Wildfire Insurance Tango
Ethan Stewart looks into the details of wildfire insurance. Read story.
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