Wildland Specialist Curtis Vincent

Phone: (805)969-2983

Email: CVincent@montecitofire.com

Curtis Vincent has been working for the Montecito Fire Protection District since 1994 as our Wildland Fire Specialist.

He has extensive experience in wildland fire management completing a 27-year career with the U.S. Forest Service.

Curtis retired in 1994 as a Division Chief for the Los Padres National Forest with a background in Suppression, Prevention and Law Enforcement. He worked with Hand Crews, Helicopters, Engines and was a Prescribed Fire Manager.

In addition to his wildland fire experience Curtis worked 6 years for the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District as a Fire Engineer.

Curtis still remains active in wildland fires and is often involved in overhead fire positions. His Incident Qualification (Red Card): Incident Commander, Operations Section Chief, Information Officer and Safety Officer.

Local Background: Attended local schools, Montecito Union and Santa Barbara High, Santa Barbara and Ventura City College.

After graduation he spent several years in the U.S. Army as a Chaplains Assistant.