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

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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 ...

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 ...

Montecito Fire Department’s 16th annual Neighborhood Chipping Program will begin Feb. 18. The fire prevention and preparedness project assists ...

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...

Southern California's strongest atmospheric river storm of the winter is arriving Thursday, and it's expected to bring ...

Crews have rushed to clear out basins designed to catch mud, rocks and other debris from tumbling into neighborhoods as ...

The rain will be nothing like the relatively modest storms that have brought largely beneficial rain to Southern California ...

Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...