Press Releases
Red Flag Warning issued due to potential for dry lightning & high winds
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.
Vent Retrofit Program hardens Montecito homes ahead of fire season
MONTECITO, CA – This week, the Montecito Fire Department is finishing a pilot program to replace vents at local homes with more fire-resistant materials. The 2021 Vent Retrofit Grant Program is an effort to go beyond defensible space by hardening homes in Montecito and making them more resilient to wildfire.
All fireworks, including safe & sane, are illegal in Montecito
As the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaches, The Montecito Fire Department reminds all community members that fireworks are dangerous and therefore, illegal in Montecito.
Red Flag Warning issued for Montecito & the South Coast
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.
Montecito Fire welcomes four new firefighters to the department
MONTECITO, CA – The Montecito Fire Department is pleased to welcome four firefighters to our organization following their successful completion of a 10-week fire academy.
High Fire Season On The South Coast Begins May 3
Montecito Fire Appoints First Public Information Officer
The Montecito Fire Protection District is pleased to announce Christina Favuzzi will serve as the organization’s first, full-time public information officer. After a highly competitive, nationwide search, Christina was selected to carry out this new and critically important role with the Fire District.
VENT RETROFIT GRANT PROGRAM
During a wildfire, most homes burn from the inside out. This means embers make their way into the home through vents and other crevices and ignite combustible material inside the home and attic.
Neighborhood Fire Prevention Project
The Montecito Fire Department will begin its annual Neighborhood Fire Prevention Project on Monday, February 22, 2021.
Community Survey
The Montecito Fire Protection District has partnered with the Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District on a Fire Station Location Study.