Flower danger: ‘If you touch it, it’s going to get you’ Source of this article – The Orange County Register, March 23, 2008 By EUGENE W. FIELDS A pretty purple-flowered bush blooming on the hills of the burned areas in Santiago and Modjeska canyons is a danger to people, according Read more…
After 2 months, officials declare it contained. The second-largest fire in state history has burned 375 square miles and injured 44 firefighters. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 3, 2007 Firefighters finally declared victory over the Zaca fire Sunday. The blaze was declared fully contained at 6 Read more…
Trail returned to road to give firefighters access to the Zaca fire Source of this article – Santa Barbara Independent, August 23, 2007 By Ray Ford In an on-again, off-again saga, the Romero Canyon Single Track Trail was finally bulldozed all of the way through yesterday. It seemed as if Read more…
For Ojai residents, rugged beauty and ‘small-town feel’ outweigh the threat of wildfires. As it blazes on, the Zaca fire has earned a place in history as the California’s second-largest inferno. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 23, 2007. Romero Canyon Trail plowed for fire access By Read more…
Some residents say they fear that natural areas will be despoiled. But backers of greater access say foes want to keep the beauty for themselves. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 23, 2006. By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer Behind a gate at the end of a Read more…
Conservancy’s proposal for camping and hiking will be sent to the state coastal panel. City officials fear increased traffic, fire risk. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 2, 2006 The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy approved a controversial plan this week to further open the rugged hills of Read more…
It will take centuries for plant life to recover. Many experts say invasive vegetation is largely to blame.< Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 21, 2006. By Janet Wilson, Times Staff Writer April Sall stood in the charred remnants of a Joshua tree forest, bark peeling off Read more…
Since the Topanga blaze, suburbia has gone wild with new, unusual residents. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, November 22, 2005 By Veronique de Turenne, Times Staff Writer Deer racing past families frantically packing cars. Cougars fleeing burning brush. Coyotes and bobcats darting down suburban streets, ignoring scores Read more…