2023 Fire Season Press Release
NEWS RELEASE High Fire Season Preparedness and Response Levels Declared in Santa Barbara County SANTA BARBARA, Ca. - The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBC Fire) and local fire jurisdictions join forces to announce the commencement of the 2023 High Fire Season...
2023 Fire Season Media Advisory
MEDIA ALERTHigh Fire Season Preparedness and Response Levels Press Conference Date: June 5, 2023Time: 12:30 PMLocation: Firefighter Plaza, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, 4410 Cathedral Oaks Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBC)...
Defensible Space Deadline is June 1st!
Remember, the Defensible Space Deadline is June 1st. Inspections will start soon after. Defensible Space is crucial to protect your home
Wildfire Community Preparedness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- May 9, 2023 SANTA BARBARA, CA – The County of Santa Barbara has declared the month of May as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month. The proclamation was made at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 2, 2023. The threat of wildfires is becoming...
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: Speranza Marie Grounding Incident Update
Liaison Update #4 UPDATE: 12/19/22 OES Report # 22-7342; NRC Report #1355028 INCIDENT INFORMATIONDate of Report: December 15, 2022Incident Name: Speranza Marie GroundingLocation: Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara CountyProduct details: Diesel and...
Close the Door before You Doze
You may only have three minutes or less to escape once a fire starts in your home. Take these steps to increase your chances of survival
PSA: Christmas Tree Safety 2022
Public Service Announcement - Christmas Tree Fire Safety - SANTA BARBARA, Ca. December 1, 2022 – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department wants to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season, and offers the following suggestions to keep your holiday safe:...
Media Advisory: Rx Burn to Occur Today
MEDIA ADVISORYOctober 10, 2022 Contacts:Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 681-5531 Prescribed Burn to Occur This Week WHAT: Prescribed burn...