Monday, November 17, 2008

Wildfire at Westmont

As gentle readers likely know, the wildfires in Santa Barbara destroyed several buildings and faculty homes on the campus of Westmont College, a leading Christian liberal arts institution. No one was injured, thanks to the college's implementation of a plan to keep residential students in the gymnasium on campus rather than risk evacuation in an area surrounded by highly inflammable flora. One can also thank divine providence.

The LA Times story is here. Westmont has posted photos here. They're cleaning up and will reopen December 1.

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