The Thomas fire erupted in early December 2017. ... told Anne he was sound enough to ride, which she does several times a week. Sitting regally atop her huge, happy horse, ...

The fire, which began near Santa Paula in the foothills above Thomas Aquinas College on Dec. 4, has burned through 272,000 acres as of Tuesday evening, making it the second-largest wildfire in ...

As of Thursday afternoon, the Thomas Fire was at 242,500 acres and 30 percent containment, with about 1,200 structures damaged or destroyed and 18,000 structures threatened, Cal Fire said.

Smoke from the Thomas Fire started choking up Santa Barbara skies in the opening days of the blaze. Paul Wellman. Getting out more than a week earlier than expected for Christmas break certainly ...

The Thomas Fire destroyed 1,063 structures — many of them homes — as it encroached on Ventura, ... It sounds like they did a very thorough job,” said Dylan Chappell, ...

The Thomas Fire is now the fifth-largest fire in modern California history. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with battalion chief Fred Burris about what battling this wildfire is like.

The Thomas Fire is now the third largest California wildfire since records began in 1932. It has grown to 420 square miles and destroyed more than 1,000 structures since it began on Dec. 4.

The Thomas Fire broke out on December 4 in Ventura and burned nearly 300,000 total. UPDATE (December 28, 2017 8:30 a.m.): The Thomas Fire continues to rage in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties ...

Storm Prompts Flooding, Mandatory Evacuations In Holy Fire Burn Area The first major storm to hit Southern California this rainy season prompted flash flood warnings and mandatory evacuations ...

The Thomas fire, the largest of them, began as a 50-acre brush fire in the foothills of Santa Paula on Dec. 4, officials said. Firefighters battle flames on State Route 150 between Carpinteria and ...