Firefighters making it rain of money

AP — A strong storm moved into Southern California on Wednesday, almost completely dousing a wildfire that had threatened thousands of homes in Santa Barbara County but briefly raising the threat of debris flows from barren slopes. Residents in and below the fire area on the south Santa Barbara County coast were firefighters making it rain of money a warning late Tuesday to be prepared to evacuate if necessary, but the first round of precipitation passed makong problems. Less than two years ago a sudden deluge moneg east of Santa Barbara unleashed massive debris flows from freshly burned slopes, ravaging neighboring Montecito and killing 23 people. Firefghters said the Cave Fire, which burned over 4, acres, was technically not fully surrounded and there were «stubborn smokes» that would have to be extinguished «but for the most part the fire is pretty well taken care of and pretty well put to bed. All remaining fire evacuation off and the debris flow warning were lifted late Wednesday morning and firefighters from other jurisdictions were released from duty. Another storm predicted to arrive overnight was expected to drop snow at firefightdrs top of the fire area. The fire broke out Monday afternoon in Los Padres National Forest and was rapidly spread by erratic winds, threatening 2, homes and forcing about 5, people to flee. Firefighters prevented any homes from being lost and most evacuees were allowed to return home Tuesday afternoon. Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop?

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While Australians have been waiting for the skies to open up, celebrities were making it rain of a different kind at a fundraiser for firefighters in Byron Bay on Wednesday and Thursday. Banding together: A host of Aussie rockers took to the stage for the charity concert, raising money for firefighters battling the devastating blazes. Famous face in the crowd: Actor Simon Baker was also in attendance, lending his support to the worthwhile cause. Dressed in a white mini shift dress with eyelets, the year-old funny lady placed a sticker of a recent street artwork by artist Scott Marsh criticising Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s response to the fires on her right thigh. The personable star was a hit with the crowd, accepting the sticker from a fan in the audience, who also handed her money for fire relief efforts. Sticking it to the man: The funny lady placed a sticker of a recent street artwork by artist Scott Marsh criticising Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s response to the fires on her right thigh. Most popular: The personable star was a hit with the crowd, accepting the sticker from a fan in the audience, who also handed her money for fire relief efforts. Actor Simon Baker was also in attendance, lending his support to the worthwhile cause. The year-old was spotted in the crowd, and happily posed for photos alongside a blonde fan. Along with performances from rock acts, several stars, including Simon, participated in an auction to raise additional funds. Mixing and mingling: The year-old actor was spotted in the crowd, and happily posed for photos alongside a blonde fan. Going all out: Along with performances from rock acts, several stars participated in an auction to raise additional funds.

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Among other things being auctioned off are a one-hour gym training session with Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky, a guitar signed by the members of Powderfinger, and a tennis lesson or game with Pat Rafter. Fans can also bid on a surfing session with professional surfers Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson, a cooking class with chefs Shannon Bennett and Manu Fieldel, and a songwriting and recording session with Bernard Fanning. The Buffalo Gals. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

What caused the fires?

Santa Barbara on Monday night got heavy winds, fueling the dangerous Cave fire that threatened numerous homes north of the city. But nature might also offer firefighters some relief, in the form of a storm moving in Tuesday night. Daniel Bertucelli said. About firefighters were on scene, defending homes from the advancing flames.

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With rain in the forecast for the central coast According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, runoff is typical for Highway with normal rainfall, but with the chance of rain following the Cave Fire that raon no longer the case. Excess amounts of rain could present problems for homes Flrefighters said if and when it does rain, roads will become slippery and strongly encourages people to make sure their cars are equipped to handle the wet weather. Would you like to receive local news notifications on your desktop? Yes please Not.

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Actions Facebook Tweet Email. The possibility of rains could help firefighters Updated: By: Alex Gonzalez. Rain could impact Cave Fire. However, it is not all bad news. The rain could also help firefighters attack the blazes in hard to reach areas. Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Why we redesigned the website and mobile app.