To celebrate my new and improved blog (Ugh! who knew I’d be a computer programmer too….) I’ve decided to post these pics of the fairly recent dangerous fires. The day 17 cases of books arrived I was a mere 1 block away from the recommended evacuation zone, and just about a mile from the mandatory evacuation zone. It was a scary adventure.
- By Scott Stoll
- Published: January 12, 2009
- Updated: 2 years ago
Santa Barbara Wildfires
Scott Stoll
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