THOMAS FIRE/VENTURA COUNTY
JUST IN (DEC 6, 2017): KATE HAWKINS-OJAI COMMUNITY FORM/FACEBOOK
Kate Hawkins, Michelle Rogers and 5 others posted in Ojai Community Forum
The sight of firetrucks rolling past Ojai boutiques and wine-tasting rooms under a heavy pall of smoke made it impossible for officials to give a satisfying response to the big question on everyone’s minds Wednesday morning: Is the town going to burn down?
“I’ve been telling people, ‘If you can get your loved ones and valuables to a safe place, you should,’” said Ojai City Manager Steve McClary. “That’s a tough answer to give. I wish I could be more specific. But this is no time for false promises.”