“There’s ash blanketing everything. Julia Hamilton, head minister of the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, told HuffPost on Thursday. While the fires have been burning in the surrounding foothills, the effects on the streets of Santa Barbara are dramatic. The Thomas fire erupted Dec. 4 and has been scorching Santa Barbara and Ventura counties since. In some parts of Santa Barbara County, the Thomas fire has caused apocalyptic scenes.

Source: Huffington Post December 16, 2017 10:41 UTC