Mission Statement

The Montecito Fire Protection District is a progressive organization committed to the protection of the people, property, and the environment. We exist to provide a professional and timely response to the needs of the community in preparation for, during, and in recovery from emergencies.

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MERRAG!  (pronounced Mirage) is a network of trained volunteers who work and live in the Montecito area. Members are prepared to respond to a community disaster during the critical first 72 hours following an event. Since 1987, the mutual “self-help” organization has been serving Montecito’s 13,000 residents with the guidance and support of the Montecito Fire, Water and Sanitary Districts.

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JESUSITA FIRE INFORMATION

Local Assistance Center to Open

The County of Santa Barbara will be establishing a Local Assistance Center (LAC) beginning 9:00 AM, Monday, May 18, 2009. The LAC is being established by the County and City of Santa Barbara to provide assistance and recovery services for residents who have lost homes or otherwise impacted by the Jesusita Fire.

The LAC will be open beginning Monday, May 18, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday until further notice, at the County Administration Building Lobby, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 93101.

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Click Here for Property Damage and Destroyed List

EVACUATION STATUS

May 14, 2009 at 11:50 am - Effective immediately - Evacuation Warnings have been lifted.

As previously communicated, there are currently no mandatory evacuation orders in effect.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and patience.

TRAIL CLOSURES

Trail closure informatin can be found at the Los Padres Forest Website.

FIRE STATISTICS 

PRESS RELEASES

Click Here for all Jesusita Press Releases

ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION

(805)568-3006 or Click Here

Hwy 154 is now open in both diretions.

HEALTH INFORMATION

Air Quality information for Santa Barbara can be found at the Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District website: http://www.sbcapcd.org/airdata/dlywebaqi.htm

WATER CONSERVATION 

To conserve water and protect local water quality, please avoid hosing ash down the gutters and into storm drains. Instead, we recommend sweeping ash into nearby landscaped areas or picking it up and placing it into the trash.

Since the ash is everywhere, this message and these cleanup methods should be used wherever ash is found.

Maintaining the elevation of the water levels in the reservoirs is essential for the fire department, in order to fight the fire. Please conserve water as much as possible within or without the evacuation zones. If you evacuate, please turn off your water service to avoid potential loss of water pressure in the affected area.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

On May 5th, at approximately 1:45 p.m. a fire began in the Cathedral Peak area.

The fire response is being administered by a Unified Command consisting of the Santa Barbara Fire Department, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Montecito Fire, and the US Forest Service.

The cause of Jesusita Fire is currently under investigation. If you have information about the fire, please call the anonymous tip hotline 805-686-5074.

Current Maps

Google Map - Evacuation Shelters, Information Kiosks, Animal Shelter, Road Closures

Fire Perimeter Map May 14 2009 11:30 am Jesusita Fire Map

Tip Line

805-686-5074

EVACUATION SHELTERS

There are no longer any evacuation shelters in operation for the Jesusita Fire. 

ANIMAL SHELTERS

The County Animal Shelter has returned to normal operating procedures. For information, contact the County Animal Shelter main line at (805) 681-5285.