Heavy Rain Countywide March 14-15, 2023
FLOOD WATCH issued for Santa Barbara County March 14th – March 15th.
March 9th-12th Storm Prepositioning & Increased Staffing Levels
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In anticipation of the upcoming storm, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the Operational Area departments will be prepositioning resources with increased staffing funded by California Office of Emergency Services. The...
Press Release: January 10, 2023
Contact:Scott SafechuckFire Captain/PIO, Santa Barbara County Fire(805) [email protected] EVACUATION ORDERS AND SHELTER IN PLACE LIFTED FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTYEffective 2:00 p.m., January 10, 2023 (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The Santa Barbara County...
Press Release: 23STM#2
Contact:Scott SafechuckSanta Barbara County All Hazard Incident Management Team (IMT3).Public Information Officer(805) [email protected] IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ORDER FOR ALL OF MONTECITO, PARTS OF CARPINTERIA, SUMMERLAND & CITY OF SANTA BARBARA...
Press Release: Evacuation Warning
EVACUATION WARNING: IDENTIFIED PROPERTIES AND AREAS INSOUTH SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Monday, Jan. 9 through Tuesday, Jan. 10 (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for identified properties and areas in south Santa Barbara County associated with...January 2023 Storm Event Safety Information
Current Storm Event Information
Press Release: 23STM1 #1 Storm/Evacuations
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE UNDERWAY DUE TO HEAVY RAINThomas Fire Burn Scar, Alisal Burn Scar, and the Cave Fire Burn Scar areas (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) A significant storm is expected in Santa Barbara County late Wednesday, Jan. 4 through Thursday, Jan. 5 with...
Storm Press Conference Media Alert 1/4/23
PRESS CONFERENCE TODAYSIGNIFICANT STORM & EVACUATIONS WHAT: A significant storm is expected in Santa Barbara County late Wednesday, Jan. 4 through Thursday Jan. 5. Heavy rain, strong winds and high surf are expected across the County. The National Weather Service...