Fire from Conejo Road

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The fire from our front deck on Conejo road, three minutes before I was evacuated. Based on news reports, we believe the house is gone.

Fire from Conejo Road

By: dosto233Subscribe Channel: News Location: Santa Barbara, CA Friday, Nov 14 , 08 at 11:01 AM

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I was home alone when I noticed the fire. Little did I know the winds would help the spreading like it did. I"ve seen fires before, but Id never seen one spread like this. The accompanying photograph was taken with my phone about three minutes before police forced me out.

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Anonymous says ... on Sunday, Nov 16 at 10:30 PM

I echo what others have said as far as your home goes. I went to Westmont College and graduated last year and as a senior lived on Conejo. Moved out a few months ago and passed the lease on to a friend, the house is now gone.

nathan evans says ... on Saturday, Nov 15 at 8:10 PM

i'm glad you got out, i was across the canyon, 1865 stanwood, up the steep driveway backed up to Parma........it came down coyote canyon sooooooo fast, our place is gone.

Anne Gabeler says ... on Saturday, Nov 15 at 2:48 PM

My thoughts are with you also. I used to live on Conejo Lane in 1978.

ingridvandervelden says ... on Friday, Nov 14 at 11:52 PM

apparently Lais of the Santabarbarayogacenter opend her home for TEAFire victims.Bless her heart. need a place contact her! Om !

dosto233 says ... on Friday, Nov 14 at 10:18 PM

At this point all local blogs, radio callers, and neightbors are claiming most houses in our area have sadly been engulfed (on Conejo specifically). Fourtunately our friends, family and local businesses and charities have been more than helpful.....

Connie Warner says ... on Friday, Nov 14 at 6:07 PM

I agree with Nancy above, my thoughts are with you as well. I remember watching much of the same area burn during the Sycamore Canyon fire. Hope all works our well.

Nancy Darden says ... on Friday, Nov 14 at 11:46 AM

My thoughts are with you. I have vivid memories of many fires in SB since I lived there for 30 yrs. This one seems to have blown up so fast, though. I hope you're wrong about your house. .

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