Seeking Public Input! Santa Barbara County Fire Department is preparing a new Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for the Santa Barbara Foothill Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2024 The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and Transportation Study for the Santa Barbara Foothill Communities. We are seeking input from community members, agencies,...
SBC Fire Transitions from High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level 2024
SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 3, 2024 – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has transitioned from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level. With this transition, the ban on permit burning within State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Local...
Major Storm to Impact Santa Barbara County
MAJOR STORM TO IMPACT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Wednesday, December 20 through early Friday, December 22 (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Heavy rain is expected countywide Wednesday, December 20 through early Friday, December 22, 2023. Impacts are expected across the entire...
Prescribed Burn to Continue This Weekend
Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 681-5531 Prescribed Burn to Continue This Weekend WHAT: Prescribed burn of approximately 49...
La Purisima Fires – Investigation & Public Assistance
Public Assistance Requested in La Purisima Mission State Park Fires Investigation Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department's Fire Investigations Unit is actively investigating a series of wildland fires that occurred at La Purisima Mission State...
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning encompassing the Santa Barbara County interior mountains and the Santa Ynez mountains, eastern range. Red Flag Warning Duration: In effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PST Saturday for wind and low...
4th of July Safety and Fireworks Advisory
PRESS RELEASE Santa Barbara County Fire Department: 4th of July Safety and Fireworks AdvisorySanta Barbara, CA - June 27, 2023 – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department would like to reiterate to the public that all fireworks, even those deemed 'safe and sane,' are...
Prescribed Training Burn May Occur Tuesday-Thursday
MEDIA ADVISORYJune 26, 2023 Contacts:Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 896-6336 Prescribed Training Burn May Occur Tuesday-Thursday WHAT:...
Prescribed Training Burn Planned for June or July
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 12, 2023 Contacts:Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 896-6336 Prescribed Training Burn Planned for June or July...
A New Fire Station and Sheriff Substation Opens in New Cuyama
PRESS RELEASE JUNE 8, 2023 News Media Contact:Kelsey Gerckens ButtittaCommunications Manager/Public Information OfficerCell: (805) 319-9155Email: [email protected] A NEW FIRE STATION AND SHERIFF SUBSTATION OPENS IN NEW CUYAMAProviding services to New Cuyama and...