A vegetation fire burning in Montecito Heights was held to less than half an acre by fire crews Friday. The fire was reported around 6:30 a.m. Friday, burning at 5010 North Griffin Ave., ...

FIRE: Montecito Firefighters are assisting @CSFPD with a fire burning beneath a bridge along Highway 101 northbound through Carpinteria. Highway 101 northbound is closed in the area. Fire reported ...

The heavy rains and flooding prompted the Montecito fire department to issue an evacuation order for all Montecito residents and residents of Sycamore Canyon in Santa Barbara on Monday.

Police in San Rafael, CA are investigating a suspected arson at the former home of Phil Lesh's Terrapin Crossroads venue.

Montecito Fire Department said it can offer guidance on how best to trim back vegetation along driveways and roadways to create safer evacuation routes for the community and better access for ...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have opened the doors of their luxurious Montecito mansion to friends and loved ones affected by the devastating L.A. fires. The U.S.-based royals broke their ...

Southern California has a history of such catastrophic events. The most recent devastation was in 2018, when a debris flow in Montecito after the Thomas Fire killed 23 people, many of them drowned in ...

In an attempt to reduce the chance of wildfire, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to strengthen ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – After numerous complaints about the overuse of the Hot Springs Trail in Montecito, particularly at night, Santa Barbara County will study the risks before making ...

Since 2020, Montecito Fire says they’ve seen an increase in the number of response calls to the Hot Springs Trail, mostly for injured hikers. Even with cramped parking, trash, and a lack of ...

The most recent devastation was in 2018, when a debris flow in Montecito after the Thomas Fire killed 23 people, many of them drowned in waves of mud or crushed by debris. In the areas scarred by ...