Breaking: Gray Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on Jan. 22

A new wildfire was reported 5:07 p.m. Jan. 22 in Santa Barbara County, California. Gray Fire has been burning on private land ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Retired Santa Barbara County Fire Marshal Speaks Out Against Painted Cave Housing Development

Former Fire Marshal Rob Hazard cites fire risks and inadequate infrastructure in appeal to the County Planning Commission.

New prescribed fire started in Santa Barbara County on Jan. 14

A new prescribed burn, named Painted Cave, was initiated today at 1:34 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. The ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Rethinking Wildfire Through Youth Art at Santa Barbara Central Library

The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council presents the winning works from its second annual Wildfire Art Contest.
Noozhawk

County Celebrates Collaborative Effort Behind New Regional Dispatch Center

Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Garrett Huff, center left, and former Chief Mark Hartwig cut the ribbon Tuesday on the county's new Regional Fire Communications Center. Hartwig and Huff have worked on ...
KEYT

New Regional Fire Communications Center Now Dispatching for Santa Barbara County Agencies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) - Santa Barbara County has fully launched its new Regional Fire Communications Center and expansion of the Emergency Operations Center. The upgraded facility ...