The California town that kept a record-breaking wildfire at bay
In 2017, one of California’s largest ever wildfires was steadily approaching Montecito. But it had long been preparing for just such an event, and survived almost intact. A few days into December 2017, Maeve Juarez, a wildland fire specialist for the Montecito Fire Department, learned an enormous wildfire was creeping toward the Southern California town.She […]
