Chancellor Yang Says Final Exams Will be ‘Flexible’ After Students Release New Petition Demanding UCSB Support During Thomas Fire
The new petition includes eight demands, asking the university to allow students to return home and provide academic and emotional support to those who have been affected by the Thomas Fire.
Trump Declares State of Emergency in Calif., FEMA Will Fund Most Costs for Firefighting Efforts
FEMA will cover over 75 percent of firefighting costs in areas affected by the fire, according to Brandi Richard, FEMA spokesperson.
UCSB, Isla Vista Locations Close in Response to Poor Air Quality
The map shows locations in I.V. and on campus that are closed Friday or providing limited services.
In Photos: UCSB Students Bike Through Ash, Prepare for Finals Amid SoCal Fires
Daily Nexus photographers capture the UC Santa Barbara campus and Isla Vista amid raging California fires.
Where to Find Emergency Resources at UCSB During the Thomas Fire
All Thursday classes at UC Santa Barbara have been canceled in response to the Thomas Fire in Ventura County, according to an email sent out to students by Chancellor Henry T. Yang.
How Far Is Isla Vista From the Thomas Fire?
Click through the map for more details on the Thomas Fire and its distance from UCSB and Isla Vista.
UC Santa Barbara Gym Will Accept Nearly 200 Evacuees from Thomas Fire
Evacuations from Ventura began Tuesday morning, according to the Ventura County Fire Department Public Information Office.
WATCH: Fireworks and Couch Burnings From the I.V. Power Outage
Watch the events as they unfolded from the three-hour-long power outage Monday night.
Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County Under Air Quality Warning Due to Ventura Fire
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Ventura County Tuesday morning.
Story in Pictures: The Great I.V. Blackout
Kicking off dead week with some added stress, Isla Vista was plunged into darkness late Monday night, likely as a result of raging fires in Ventura County. Many students abandoned studying to storm DP amidst cold weather, blasting music, illegal fireworks and burning couches. Here are exclusive photos straight from UCSB’s night without power.