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Smoke Visible on South Coast is due to Permitted Burning

By Christina Atchison on Jan 11, 2022 at 05:51 PM in Press Releases

Smoke may be visible across the South Coast due to pile burning. Today (Jan. 11) is a permissive burn day in parts of Santa Barbara County.

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Montecito Fire Protection District 2021 Annual Report Released

By Christina Atchison on Jan 10, 2022 at 09:15 PM in Press Releases

MONTECITO, CA – As we step into 2022, Montecito Fire would like to share with the community our 2021 Annual Report.

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Community Invited to 1/9 Debris Flow Virtual Remembrance Ceremony

By Christina Atchison on Jan 04, 2022 at 11:22 PM in Press Releases

MONTECITO, CA – As we approach the fourth anniversary of the 1/9 Debris Flow, our community will once again come together for a commemorative ceremony, Raising Our Light, on Sunday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m. In consideration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Raising Our Light ceremony will take place virtually and be available to watch through multiple live-streaming platforms.

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Storm Information on Rain Through New Year's Eve

By Christina Atchison on Dec 29, 2021 at 01:24 AM in Press Releases

Another storm system will impact our area through New Year's Eve. Here’s the latest forecast information from our National Weather Service LA/Oxnard partners:

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Update on the storm through Christmas

By Christina Atchison on Dec 21, 2021 at 04:11 PM in Press Releases

Our great partners at the National Weather Service LA/Oxnard office just updated us on the incoming rain.

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Storm Update in Montecito

By Christina Atchison on Dec 14, 2021 at 10:54 PM in Press Releases

We’ve received significant rain across the South Coast over the last 24 hours.

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How to prepare for rain storm arriving Dec. 13, 2021

By Christina Atchison on Dec 11, 2021 at 04:08 PM in Press Releases

Rain is on the way! We have everything you need to know to prepare for the storm:

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Community Invited to Upcoming Winter Storm Readiness Meeting

By Christina Atchison on Nov 29, 2021 at 05:52 PM in Press Releases

MONTECITO, CA – In preparation for the winter season, the Montecito Fire Department will host a community meeting on storm preparedness December 9, 2021 at 6 p.m. at Montecito Union School.

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Annual Great California ShakeOut drill set for Oct. 21

By Christina Atchison on Oct 20, 2021 at 09:48 PM in Press Releases

Montecito Fire and the Montecito Emergency Response & Recovery Action Group (MERRAG) invite the community to practice and prepare for future earthquakes by participating in the annual Great California ShakeOut this week.

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Red Flag Warning issued due to potential for dry lightning & high winds

By Christina Atchison on Jul 18, 2021 at 12:12 AM in Press Releases

MONTECITO, CA – Montecito Fire Department is preparing for dangerously elevated fire weather conditions and asks community members to take steps now to be ready to evacuate in the event of a wildfire.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Santa Barbara County from 6 a.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday, due to an increased threat of thunderstorms with potential for dry lightning as well as gusty, erratic winds.

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