Monique Oconner News Today

Fire Prevention in the form of defensible space and weed clearing is vital this time of year. Green grasses from winter rains are now turning brown.

New trails are being developed at Santa Barbara's Parma Park. Some older trails are being refurbished or closed off.

Grazers, including goats and sheep, have been used in Santa Barbara city parks since 2015, but many parks, like Mission Historical Park, are receiving the

Work is underway to develop 2.7 miles of new trails at Parma Park in Santa Barbara. The new western end of the park will be open in late May.

Work is scheduled to begin this week to improve and expand the trail system within one of Santa Barbara’s largest open space parks. The Parma Park

The first phase of trail work inside Parma Park is scheduled to begin on Monday, including improvements to over four miles of existing trails and the creation of over two-and-a-half miles of new trails.

The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department are working together to reduce wildfire risk in Santa Barbara's open space parks.

The Santa Barbara City Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments continue to reduce wildfire risks in Stevens Park by removing invasive plant species.