SBA offering disaster assistance to businesses affected by Lake Fire
The US Small Business Administration is offering loans to help businesses affected by the Lake Fire.…
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Four tips to prevent a wildfire during a heatwave, one less spark one less wildfire
Central Coast Fire Officials warn people to help prevent vegetation fires during heatwave advisories this week with four major safety tips.…
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UCSB Sedgwick Reserve survives Lake Fire; researchers study fire’s effects
Fire behavior is one of the many things researchers study at the UCSB Sedgwick Reserve, but the recent Lake Fire was more than a scientific…
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‘Temporary city’ base camp used for Lake and Apache fires closes down at Elks Event Center
The large-scale incident command post located at the Santa Maria Elks Event Center that has been used as the main base camp for fire crews battling…
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Vineyard ventures return with some restrictions lifted in the Lake Fire zone
Wineries and tasting rooms have had a few less sips this week with the Lake fire, but the guests are now coming back with a fire shift away from the…
Continue Reading Potential lightning strikes in Santa Barbara County poses new concern in Lake Fire battle
As the battle against the Lake Fire enters a second week, there’s a new concern in the ongoing effort to get a handle on what is now the largest…
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Lake Fire burns nearly half of Sedgwick Reserve
The largest wildfire currently burning in California has burned nearly half of one of the leading global research institutes on fires in the Santa…
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Fire concerns bring Santa Ynez Valley residents out to get free masks and view maps
Public information officers have ten special message boards up about the Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley. This one is in…
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Evacuations continue as the Lake Fire burns thousands of acres in Santa Barbara County
Nearly 3,000 Firefighters from across southern California camp-out in Santa Maria as they battle the Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley.…
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Solvang hotel offering discounts to Lake Fire evacuees
A popular hotel in Solvang is receiving calls from residents affected by the massive Lake Fire this…
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Remote location, difficult conditions providing challenges for firefighters battling Lake Fire
As the Lake Fire burns for a fifth straight day, firefighters are facing a handful of difficult circumstances in their ongoing effort to get the…
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Direct Relief to distribute free N95 masks in Santa Ynez Valley as Lake Fire grows to more than 20,000 acres
Direct Relief is offering help to the community impacted by the Lake Fire in northern Santa Barbara County. Due to smoke and poor air quality, the…
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Santa Maria Air Tanker Base providing valuable support in battling Lake Fire
Firefighting efforts battling the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County are receiving significant assistance with aerial operations from nearby Santa…
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Tiny town of Los Olivos copes with looming wildland fire in nearby hills
Smoke from the Lake fire fills the skies above Los Olivos near Figueroa Mountain road. The fire is burning several miles up from the small…
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