Articles by author: Joyce Reed

There is something about the winter months and curling up with a good book by the fireplace. However, did you know that heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths? With a few simple precautions and safety tips, you can prevent most heating fires from happening.

The Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) will begin its annual neighborhood fire prevention program on February 27, 2017. This season, there are 10 neighborhoods scheduled for the program.

The Montecito Fire Protection District is seeking a radio dispatch system which will interface with the existing VHF analog radio systems now in operation, and Voice Logging Recorder System.

The Montecito Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of Cold Springs Road, across from the Cold Springs entrance to the Westmont College campus shortly before 9 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and South Coast (zones CAZ252,CAZ239) in effect from 3pm today October 18, 2016 to 6am Wednesday October 19, 2016.

MONTECITO, CA � The 5th annual Season of Hope food and toy drive is underway. KSBY has teamed up once again with local non-profit organizations, fire departments and several businesses for the community-wide event.

Rey Fire Incident Update

Current Situation: Fire activity continues to be minimal with no growth. Fire crews are making good progress in securing containment lines on the north side of the fires. These efforts increased the overall containment to 78 percent.

Fire crews made good progress yesterday on containment lines on the north and northeast
portions of the fire.

Current Situation: Last night the fire was active in the upper Mono drainage and Ogilvy Ranch area until
approximately 3 a.m. when the marine layer settled in.

Santa Barbara, Calif., August 23, 2016, 8:00 a.m.�For Immediate Release.
The fire remains active, spreading primarily to the east and north. The fire moderated overnight as good humidity recoveries aided in slowing the rate of spread.