Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews were on scene for a brush fire at Farren Road near Goleta just after 7:00 p.m.

Snow and rain across Los Padres National Forest have provided sufficient moisture to reduce fire restrictions on all of ...

Santa Cruz County officials report no elevated public health risks following the Moss Landing battery plant fire.

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In light of the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara officials have intensified their focus on fire safety and preparedness measures. During a town hall forum at the Santa Barbara ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department transitioned from a high fire season to a winter preparedness level Wednesday ...

After wildfires scorched parts of Los Angeles County, Governor Gavin Newsom is tightening fire safety rules. Newsom’s latest ...

On Feb. 19, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department transitioned from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level. With this transition, the ban on ...

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee and City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon listen in on a town hall meeting about fire concerns. The Tuesday evening session was in Mission Canyon.

We're prepared, but it will take constant vigilance on everyone's part. The fires that devastated Los Angeles have sparked a new sense of urgency for fire ...

By Amy McDermott for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for for ...