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,...
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Press Release In anticipation of the predicted heavy rain from the upcoming storm for the evening of February 3, 2024, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, in collaboration with the Operational Area departments, is proactively...
Contacts: Scott Safechuck, Fire Captain/Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 896-6336 Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Transition from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level...
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 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...
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...
