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...
COVID-19 UPDATE
Santa Barbara County Fire Department continues to work with local emergency response and county health agencies to assess and manage community support as required by the current pandemic. For more information, click below to access the County of Santa Barbara Public Health Information Portal.
One805 Presents Check for $90,000 to Santa Barbara County Fire
Local non-profit One805 presented a check to Santa Barbara County Fire Department for $90,000. The funds have been raised by One805 to add vital medevac capability to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s new 964 Firehawk helicopter. (Santa Barbara, California,...
Santa Barbara County Fire Department ALS Station Conversion Press Release
Public Service Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Santa Barbra County Fire Department is proud to announce that the departmentwide station conversion to ALS will be complete on July 1, 2022, at 0800. Every engine company in our department will provide continuous...
2022 Fireworks – Fire Chiefs of Santa Barbara County PSA Press Release
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Fireworks are Illegal in Santa Barbara County - SANTA BARBARA, Ca. June 23, 2022 – The Fire Chiefs Association of Santa Barbara County reminds the public that all fireworks, including the so-called “safe and sane“ variety, are...