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Santa Barbara Front Country fire ban in effect as San Ysidro and Romero Trail closures continue

By Montecito Fire on Aug 14, 2023 at 07:31 PM in Press Releases

Los Padres National Forest officials today reminded visitors that an open fire ban remains in effect for the Santa Barbara front country while trail closures have been extended for the Old Romero Road (26W25), Romero Canyon Trail (26W14), and San Ysidro Trail (26W15 Singletrack) through August 31, 2023, as storm damage repairs continue.

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Prescribed grazing project to begin week of May 15 at Ennisbrook Open Space

By Montecito Fire on May 10, 2023 at 02:39 PM in Press Releases

Montecito Fire deploys sheep to reduce community’s wildfire risk

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County of Santa Barbara breaks ground on Regional Fire Communications Center

By Montecito Fire on Apr 25, 2023 at 02:25 PM in Press Releases

Creating Centralized Dispatch Center for County & Expanding Emergency Operations Center

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Today News

By Montecito Fire on Sep 20, 2019 at 05:10 PM in In the News

Today News

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Evacuation Order and Warnings lifted for parts of Montecito 01/23/2018 at 12:00

By Montecito Fire on Jan 10, 2018 at 11:32 PM in Noteworthy Incidents

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Now Hiring Fire Mechanic

By Montecito Fire on Jan 02, 2018 at 11:25 PM in Featured News

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Montecito Fire Notification Methods

Montecito Fire Notification Methods
By Montecito Fire on Nov 18, 2015 at 02:30 PM in Fire Prevention

After experiencing several devastating fires Montecito Fire has taken input from the community, and realizes that providing timely, accurate information is critical during emergencies.

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Anatomy of a Firefighting Success

By Montecito Fire on Nov 05, 2015 at 01:31 PM in In the News, Featured News

Anatomy of a Firefighting Success

Quick Response Last Week Knocked Down Potential Disaster

Santa Barbara Independent, Thursday, November 5, 2015

by KEITH HAMM

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Fireplace, Wood Stove, and Space Heater Safety!

By Montecito Fire on Nov 03, 2015 at 08:00 AM in Fire Prevention

These fires typically occur when creosote, a sticky black byproduct of wood smoke, builds up on the inside of a chimney and ignites.

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GIBRALTAR INCIDENT – BRUSH FIRE – UPDATE- EVACUATION WARNINGS HAVE BEEN LIFTED AS OF 8:00 AM FRIDAY, 10/30/2015

By Montecito Fire on Oct 30, 2015 at 08:30 AM in Noteworthy Incidents

GIBRALTAR INCIDENT – BRUSH FIRE – UPDATE- EVACUATION WARNINGS HAVE BEEN LIFTED AS OF 8:00 AM FRIDAY, 10/30/2015

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