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Firefighters of the Montecito Fire Protection District will participate in a fundraising endeavor called "Fill the Boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Montecito Fire is Collecting Food and Toy Donations for the Upcoming Holiday Season

Montecito Fire is Collecting Food and Toy Donations for the Upcoming Holiday Season

After experiencing several devastating fires Montecito Fire has taken input from the community, and realizes that providing timely, accurate information is critical during emergencies.

Anatomy of a Firefighting Success

Quick Response Last Week Knocked Down Potential Disaster

Santa Barbara Independent, Thursday, November 5, 2015

by KEITH HAMM

These fires typically occur when creosote, a sticky black byproduct of wood smoke, builds up on the inside of a chimney and ignites.

GIBRALTAR INCIDENT – BRUSH FIRE – UPDATE- EVACUATION WARNINGS HAVE BEEN LIFTED AS OF 8:00 AM FRIDAY, 10/30/2015

EVACUATION WARNINGS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 8:00 AM FRIDAY, 10/30/2015 FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

North of Hwy 192, East of Coyote Road, West of Buena Vista, South of East Camino Cielo. (Evacuation Zones 2, 3, 4, and 5 )

The following information was provided by the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department: SANTA BARBARA, Calif. � The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District today issued an Air Quality Watch for the Montecito Area of Santa Barbara County to be in effect as long as conditions warrant.

EVACUATION WARNING IN EFFECT
ROAD CLOSURES: East Camino Cielo at Painted Cave Road to Gibraltar Road and W. Mountain Drive at Gibraltar Road.