Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger LA’s fire-ravaged communities
Areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week. How do they happen? What is being ...
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County Fire Moves Into Winter Preparedness Level, Lifts Ban on Permitted Burning
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 ...
Harry and Meghan’s California town leans into ‘community strength’ amid wildfire risk
While nearby towns were consumed in flames and left resembling a war zone, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle put on their good ...
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Watch: California trooper pulls pilot out moments before plane explosion sparks brush fire
Photos taken by the Santa Barbara Fire Department show the aircraft's charred remains after the grass fire was put out. Early in 2025, the fire weather in Southern California was extremely dangerous ...
Update: Marcos Fire in Santa Barbara County – Feb. 8 status
A new wildfire was reported today at 9:59 a.m. in Santa Barbara County. Marcos Fire has been burning on private land. There ...
Giant storm pummels Southern California as flooding, mudslides hit areas charred by fires
Parts of Pacific Coast Highway remained closed due to heavy flooding and mudslides in Southern California, according to state ...
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Montecito Begins Chipping Program to Reduce Fire Danger
Montecito Fire Department’s 16th annual Neighborhood Chipping Program will begin Feb. 18. The fire prevention and preparedness project assists ...
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County Board of Supervisors set to approve ambulance service contract that includes AMR and County Fire next week
The County of Santa Barbara is set to approve a new Exclusive Ambulance Provider agreement during its Feb. 11 meeting that ...