Santa Barbara/Montecito Tea Fire

The cause of the Tea Fire remails under investigation.    The status of the fire as of Monday, November 17, 2008  is as follows:

• 1,940 acres burned

• Containment is estimated at 95%.  Containment is expected today, Nov 17th at 6pm.

• 210 residences destroyed.  130  residences destroyed in the City of Santa Barbara, 80 residences destroyed in the County (Montecito) and 9 residences have been damaged.

• Damage assessment is continuing

• 319 parcels are still evaculated

• There were more than 1300 firefighters and support personnel.  22 of which were injured.

• There have been 3 burn injuries

• The estimated firefighting cost to dats is $4,900,000.

For more information, please contact Wendy Elizabeth Gragg at 805.565.0246, Distinctive Real Estate, or visit www.DistinctiveRealEstateOnline.com