The City of Santa Barbara is still burning and it looks to get worse before it gets better. High Winds are dues again tonight and will fans the growing flames. Last night officals had thought they might be getting a handle on the fire only to watch the Sundowner Winds push it into new areas.
We know by now that many kossacks live in and around the SB area from the time of the Tea Fire last year. I grew up in that area and now live about 45 miles north of there in Lompoc. I literally have hundred of friends there and my little sister and her family live in Goleta which borders SB. My sister was told to begin planning on evacuating in the near future as she lives real close to the Foothills where most the fire is thriving.
KEYT, Channel 3 has been doing yeomans work as well as the Independent on their Website.
So my fellow Californian, SB, Goleta and Montecito Kossacks please let uss know that you are safe or if you have any needs. I'm sure this community would love to know how you are faring.
As of 9:00 this am, the latest update at KEYT from is :"The Jesusita Fire is currently at 10% Containment. Over 3500 acres acres scorched and dozens of homes have been destroyed" For more current updates the www.Independent.com link has more current news. Here is their latest Update:
The Jesusita Fire Call Center is now reopened at 805-681-5197, county spokesman William Boyer announced. The public may call for information on the fire, evacuations (including assistance for persons who require non-emergency medical assistance and transportation), shelters, road closures, and other information. The Call Center is open 24 hours a day.
I know the Santa Barbara community has always been kinda special, at least to me. We fought Big Oil after the ruined our beaches and killed our Wildlife, We fought to keep our Wetlands and Forrests. We have worked for yrs on the Homeless problem, sometimes to the good and sometimes we failed big, but we fight. After the Tea fire thousands just gave away tons of food, furniture, clothing and more to our fellow victims and even todays some want ads give deep discount to those victims. I think it's one of the most spiritual places in the world and means so much to me. Being that it is the People of that area that have meant so much in my life I just want to know you are safe and how you are doing. Please drop a quik comment so we know. Good Luck my friends.