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Annual Neighborhood Chipping Program to Begin March 4

By Joyce Reed on Feb 27, 2024 at 04:59 PM in Press Releases

MONTECITO, CA – Montecito Fire Department’s 15th annual Neighborhood Chipping Program will begin March 4, 2024. This important fire prevention and preparedness program assists community members with increasing defensible space ahead of high wildfire season.

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Community Invited to 1/9 Debris Flow Remembrance Event

By Joyce Reed on Jan 03, 2024 at 02:41 PM in Press Releases

Community Invited to 1/9 Debris Flow Remembrance Event

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Montecito Fire asks community to prepare for winter storm season

By Christina Atchison on Nov 28, 2023 at 07:15 AM in Press Releases

Video messaging campaign aims to help residents prepare for predicted El Niño storm events

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Request for Competitive Sealed Bids: Chain Link and Wood Fencing 1255, 1257 &1259 East Valley Road

By Christina Atchison on Nov 21, 2023 at 08:17 PM in Featured News

The Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) requests Competitive Sealed Bids for:
ITB# 2023-004
Chain Link and Wood Fencing
1255, 1257, and 1259 East Valley Road

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Request for Competitive Sealed Bids: Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement for 1257 East Valley Road

By Christina Atchison on Nov 21, 2023 at 08:11 PM in Featured News

The Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) requests Competitive Sealed Bids for:

ITB# 2023-003

Asphalt Shingle Roof Replacement

1257 East Valley Road

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Series of Storms to Produce Impacts Across the South Coast

Series of Storms to Produce Impacts Across the South Coast
By Christina Atchison on Nov 13, 2023 at 11:48 PM in Press Releases

Montecito Fire Department establishes sandbag filling station with new burlap bags

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Possible Public Safety Power Shutoff for parts of Montecito Oct. 11-12, 2023

By Christina Atchison on Oct 10, 2023 at 11:15 PM in Press Releases

POSSIBLE PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF: Southern California Edison is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff that would affect up to 1,900 customers in Santa Barbara County, including Montecito. 

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Request for Competitive Sealed Bids: Station 91 Removal & Replacement of Asphalt Parking Lot

By Christina Atchison on Sep 15, 2023 at 10:15 PM in Featured News

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9/11 Remembrance Ceremonies to be held at Montecito Fire Stations

By Christina Atchison on Sep 05, 2023 at 10:35 PM in Press Releases

On September 11, 2023 the Montecito Fire Department will hold a brief remembrance ceremony at both Fire Station 91 and Fire Station 92. Community members are welcome to gather with our firefighters at either fire station for a bell ringing, moment of silence, and lowering of the flag to honor the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001.

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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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