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Montecito Community is Invited to Wildfire Preparedness Meeting - June 26, 2025 

June 5, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.

MONTECITO, CA – The Montecito Fire Department will host a Montecito Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting on June 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. at Montecito Union School in the auditorium.  Community members are invited to attend this valuable panel discussion and question & answer session.

Panelists will include representatives from:

Our partners from our adjoining fire agencies, California Highway Patrol, and Santa Barbara Police Department will also be in attendance.

Attendees can expect to learn about:

  • Montecito’s wildfire risk and unique fire weather conditions
  •  Wildfire prevention efforts in Montecito
  • Montecito Fire Department’s emergency response and wildfire suppression plans
  • Firefighting water sources and Montecito’s water supply reliability
  • Evacuation procedures and readiness
  • Emergency alerting systems, including the new Genasys evacuation program

Community members are encouraged to submit questions in advance for panelists to address during the meeting. Questions may be submitted online or via email to info@montecitofire.com. Attendees may also submit questions in person prior to the 6 p.m. start time. While not all questions may be answered during the meeting, Montecito Fire Department will review and provide follow-up by early July.

Submit your questions here: 

 Spanish interpretation will be provided. The event will be livestreamed on the Montecito Fire Facebook page, and a recording will be made available after in English and Spanish.

The following local organizations will be in attendance to provide preparedness resources:  

Light refreshments will kindly be provided by San Ysidro Ranch. 

Montecito Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting   

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6 p.m.  

Montecito Union School – Auditorium

385 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Flyer for Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting

 

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