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Sundowner Winds and Santa Ana's

Posted by Geri Ventura -

What makes a Sundowner wind event different than a Santa Ana wind event? I contacted Ryan Kittell of the National Weather Service earlier this year, and this is what he had to say:

Sundowners are a different beast caused by a different weather pattern than Santa Anas, but they do act in a similar way.

Santa Ana ...


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How to deal with smoke and ash exposure

Posted by Geri Ventura -
How to deal with smoke and ash exposure

Keep your doors, windows and dampers closed. Stay indoors to minimize exposure -- especially if you have respiratory ailments.
Here are some other things to consider when dealing with large amounts of ash fall:

Wash ash off children's toys before children play with them.

Clean ash off house pets.

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Commonly asked Questions Re: Reverse 911

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Commonly asked Questions Re: Reverse 911

Q. When will R911 be used to contact me?
A. We may call you with information updates that pertain to your neighborhood.We may call you to invite you to a community meeting. We may call to give you health advisories. We may call you for evacuation warnings or orders.

Q. How does R911 call my phone?
A. R911 is a ...


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MFD Fire Engineer Receives Rotary Club Vocational Service Award!

Posted by Geri Ventura -
MFD Fire Engineer Receives Rotary Club Vocational Service Award!

May 27, 2008 - Montecito Fire District Engineer Travis Ederer was presented the Rotary Club Vocational Service Award on May 21, 2008. Travis is an integral part of the Montecito Fire District and was given this award in recognition of his contributions to the District and his personal accomplishments.

Travis began his career with the District in June of 1999 ...


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Montecito Residents Participate in Local Evacuation Drill

Posted by Geri Ventura - Photo by Ben Ryan/MERRAG -
Montecito Residents Participate in Local Evacuation Drill

MONTECITO, CA – 4/28/2008 The Montecito Community participated in their first ever Evacuation Drill on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Fire District Officials and Sheriff Department Representatives feel that the drill was a success on many levels.

One of the original objectives of the drill included testing emergency alerting systems and evaluating the effectiveness of notification methods.

Early reports indicate that ...


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Montecito Evacuation Drill to be held on Saturday, April 26 at 9:00 a.m.

Posted by Geri Ventura -
Montecito Evacuation Drill to be held on Saturday, April 26 at 9:00 a.m.

Montecito Fire District and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff ...


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