Press Releases
Sean Misner Memorial Service
MONTECITO, Ca. July 11, 2013 - Memorial Services for Sean Misner, one of the Fallen Firefighters of the Granite Mountain Hot Shot Crew, will be held Monday, July 15, Santa Ynez High School in the football stadium (2975 East Highway 246 Santa Ynez, California 93460) from 7PM to 9PM. Parking is very limited and carpooling is encouraged.
Montecito Firefighters establish fund to assist families of the firefighters who perished in the Arizona Wildfire, June 30, 2013
MONTECITO, CA - July 1, 2013 - The devastating loss of nineteen lives in the Arizona wildfire on June 30, 2013 has not only affected the fire service overall, but one of our own Montecito Fire families.
Sky Lanterns prohibited in Montecito
Sky Lanterns are prohibited in the State of California, including Montecito.
See State Fire Marshal's Bulletin dated June 8, 2012 for more information.
Montecito Fire responds with USFS to
May 27, 2013 - 4:26 pm. Just before 3:00 pm today, Montecito Fire responded equipment to the vegetation fire that is in the vicinity of Paradise Road near the Los Padres National Forest campgrounds.
Montecito Fire Promotes 3 Firefighters
MONTECITO, CA -The Montecito Fire Protection District promoted three firefighters with a ceremony Monday afternoon during the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors at Fire District Headquarters.
Montecito Fire provides fire education to local schools during Fire Prevention Week
October 8, 2012 - In honor of Fire Prevention Week, The Montecito Fire District will be teaching fire safety to elementary school children within the Montecito Community.