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DA: No criminal charges in Tea Fire
Authorities will not pursue criminal charges against any individuals in connection with the Tea Fire that destroyed hundreds of homes in the Montecito and Santa Barbara foothills in November, officials with the County District Attorney’s Office announced today.
While evidence shows a campfire had been started near the origin of the destructive blaze, officials said it does not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the campfire led to the Tea Fire.
As a result, 10 individuals cited by law en ...
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Toys donated to Tea Fire families
Piled with thousands of toys from Tonka trucks and skateboards to Barbie dolls and art kits, a training room at the local American Red Cross offices looked more like a toy store yesterday.
For parents impacted by the Tea Fire, the neatly arranged di ...
Storm causes mudslides, flooding
Unrelentingly steady rainfall swept mud, rocks and debris onto several roadways in the Tea Fire burn area yesterday morning, prompting crews to close off sections to traffic as they cleaned up the mess.
Debris flows hit Mountain Drive and Gibraltar ...
Officials OK Tea Fire trailers
Santa Barbara city leaders paved the way yesterday for city residents who lost their homes in the Tea Fire last month to live in temporary trailers on their property as they rebuild.
“This is without question, undeniably, the right thing to do,” Cou ...
City to discuss Tea Fire trailers
City leaders will decide today whether to let residents whose homes were destroyed during the Tea Fire to live in temporary trailers on their property during the rebuilding process.
The ordinance, if approved, comes with a set of conditions for thos ...
Officials silent on Tea Fire suspects
Despite calls from some community members to release the names of 10 young adults who allegedly sparked the Tea Fire by leaving a bonfire smoldering in the hills above Montecito, the Sheriff’s Department has been steadfastly silent as it wraps up its investigation.
More Tea Fire fundraisers planned
With victims of the Tea Fire just beginning the recovery process, a series of fundraisers are being planned during the next few weeks to bolster community support.
- Tea Fire victims get Horny Toad clothing
- Officials downgrade evacuations
- Sandbags at center of flood prevention
- Evacuations ordered for fire area
- Fire victims find hope in Romeo's tale
- Flood watch issued for Tea Fire area
- Volunteers needed for fire cleanup
- Community rallies in support of fire victims
- Cat survives ferocious blaze almost unscathed
- Tea Fire Benefits
- Wind could cause Tea Fire flare-up
- Recovery efforts continue for Tea Fire
- Smoke tests might be visible in burn area
- Westmont, UCSB students not involved in Tea Fire
- Final evacuations lifted in Tea Fire
- Smoldering bonfire led to Tea Fire
- Tea Fire has human origins
- Wind-driven flames spare some
- Containment close on Tea Fire
- Demolition starts early at Westmont
- Tea Fire ravages Coyote Rd.
- No end in sight for fire
- Red Cross houses Tea Fire evacuees
- Tea Fire afternoon update
- 5,446 homes evacuated
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