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Three-day exposition is designed to provide the community with the tools that will enable homeowners to be a part of the solution

When it comes to wildfire preparation, when was the last time you considered the difference your air vents could make?

Montecito residents can have their vents replaced with fire-resistant materials ahead of fire season as part of the Montecito Fire Protection District's 2022 Vent Retrofit Program.

A focal point of the program is for homeowners to be directly involved in wildfire mitigation efforts

Montecito Fire said the power outage was caused by the strong winds pushing a large Eucalyptus tree to fall onto power lines near the intersection of Hot Springs Rd and Olive Mill Rd. in front of Casa Dorinda.

Firefighters from the three Central Coast counties are working with other fire departments in southern California to collect donations to send to Ukrainian firefighters overseas.

The blaze near Casitas Pass Road appeared to come from a manhole cover, but the cause remains under investigation

Carpinteria-Summerland Fire said two fires broke out in the storm drain system beneath Highway 101 in Carpinteria on Saturday night and early Sunday morning.

MONTECITO, Calif. - If you walked the halls at Fire Station 91 on San Ysidro Rd. Friday afternoon, you'd be impressed by a mobile Vitalant team and its

Montecito Fire rescued a 16-year-old girl who injured her ankle while hiking with a friend.