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Lessons from the Tea Fire, 17 Years Later
On November 13, 2008, a wildfire started near a Montecito property known as the Tea Gardens. The Tea Fire was first reported at about 5:45 pm. Strong sundowner winds with gusts up to 85 miles per hour reignited smoldering embers of an illegal bonfire from the night before. At the time, Montecito Fire Marshal and […]
