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Montecito Fire and the Montecito Emergency Response & Recovery Action Group are encouraging the community to be prepared for the “Great Shakeout.”

Ray Ford: Front-Country Trailhead Parking Issues Are Symbol of Larger Concerns Surging popularity with hikers and other uses presents numerous challenges, including safety in the event of a wildfire On-street parking on trails like Jesusita create a major safety concern for emergency personnel. (Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo) Fencing and boulders make it impossible to create off-street parking for trail users. Without off-street parking, access to this trail is almost impossible. (Ray Ford / Noozha...

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - A 71-year-old hiker was rescued from San Ysidro Trail Sunday after becoming distressed from the heat. Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue responded to the woman around 12 p.m. along with Montecito Fire and AMR. Crews said they located the hiker about half a mile down from the top of East Camino Cielo. The hiker told responders she had become dist...

New vent program helps protect homes during fire season Montecito Fire Department and last updated 2021-07-02 15:08:35-04 Fire season is upon us, and the Montecito Fire Department wants to help you prepare and protect your home from potential wildfires. The department aims to make more local homes resilient to fires, beyond just creating a defensible space. Fire officials say embers also pose a big risk if they make their way through a homes vents or other crevices. They add that recent post-fi...

A second crash — a single-vehicle rollover — also briefly closes the southbound lanes on Saturday

Fuel from the semi-truck is leaking on the roadways and Caltrans is en route to assess the hazard, according to CHP.

One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a car flipped over on Highway 101 in Montecito Saturday morning.

According to the Montecito Fire Department, the driver was the only person person in the car and he suffered minor injuries.

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Livestock grazing services are becoming more widely used as a fire mitigation tool. Animals clear vegetation and reduce fire risk, especially in hard-to