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The national network spotlight shines on 911 At Ease International for First Responder support

January 8, 2026 3:44 pm Beth Farnsworth

SANTA BARBARA, Calif - (KEYT) The national spotlight will shine on 911 At Ease International, a local nonprofit devoted to the mental health of… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara Battalion Chief Reflects on Palisades and Eaton Fire Anniversary

January 7, 2026 5:09 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A year ago today, mutual aid fire crews from up and down the coast helped fight the Palisades and Eaton Fires that… Continue Reading

Montecito Mudslide Survivor to Share Message of Hope at “Raising Our Light” remembrance

January 6, 2026 4:39 pm Tracy Lehr

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Anniversaries are not always easy. The anniversary of the Montecito debris flow or mudslide that claimed 23 lives is a prime… Continue Reading

Lompoc Fire Department tackle structure fire

January 5, 2026 4:13 pm Caleb Nguyen

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – The Lompoc Fire Department prevented any injuries after a structure fire at the 200 block of West Chestnut Ave. just before… Continue Reading

Fire crews limit flames to an attached garage at a home on Santa Clara Road Sunday evening

January 5, 2026 12:17 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Firefighters successfully limited a fire to an attached garage at a home on Santa Clara Road Sunday… Continue Reading

Fire Crews Tackle House Fire in Goleta

December 27, 2025 3:55 pm Caleb Nguyen

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews tackled a house fire at the 4600 block of Puente Plaza in Goleta just after 2:30pm Saturday. A resident of the… Continue Reading

In Retirement, Former Fire Chief Working on Behalf of Mental Wellness for First Responders

December 26, 2025 12:03 pm John Palminteri

The past Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig says he will work towards mental health efforts for first responders. He is also active with… Continue Reading

Ventura County Firefighters brace for powerful storms

December 23, 2025 5:26 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—Laurie Bennett’s backyard burned in the mountain fire last year, but now she’s bracing for potential flooding. “When it… Continue Reading

Two men arrested during proactive fire prevention operation near Santa Paula Creek

December 23, 2025 12:15 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two men were arrested during a fire prevention operation in the Santa Paula Creek and Santa Clara River areas earlier… Continue Reading

Firefighters responded to large commercial fire on Bull Canyon Road involving hazardous materials

December 23, 2025 11:25 am Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews from both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties responded to a large commercial structure… Continue Reading

Bipartisan bill expands benefits to first responders and families fighting service-related cancers

December 22, 2025 11:58 am Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – Bipartisan legislation expanding benefits to first responders suffering from fire response-related cancers nationwide was… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara City Fire put out kitchen fire Friday

December 19, 2025 3:26 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara City Fire put out a kitchen fire at 619 Kentia Avenue just after 2:00 p.m. Friday. Four fire engines, a… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara County Fire Department Swears In Its New Chief

December 17, 2025 5:04 pm John Palminteri

Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Garrett Huff has been sworn into office. He was previously the Deputy… Continue Reading

New Regional Fire Communications Center Now Dispatching for Santa Barbara County Agencies

December 9, 2025 12:11 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Communications Center is now open and operating. It serves seven… Continue Reading

Morro Bay State Park set for prescribed burnings

December 8, 2025 4:20 pm Caleb Nguyen

MORRO BAY, Calif. (KEYT) – Officials from CAL FIRE SLO, state parks and the ACPD Morro Bay Fire Department are set for a prescribed burning of brush… Continue Reading

Five people displaced after single-house fire in Goleta

November 28, 2025 10:05 pm Caleb Nguyen

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A single house fire displaced five people at the 100 block of St. George Place just before 9:00 p.m. Friday, according to the… Continue Reading

Vehicle fire on Industrial Parkway sends up large smoke plume over Santa Maria Wednesday

November 26, 2025 11:20 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A vehicle fire in the 2800 block of Industrial Parkway sent up a large plume of smoke over Santa Maria… Continue Reading

Firefighters put out coffee roaster fire Wednesday

November 19, 2025 11:16 am Andrew Gillies

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews put out a coffee roaster fire at a mixed-use commercial building on Robin Hill Road Wednesday. According to the… Continue Reading

Person treated for smoke inhalation after San Luis Obispo bus fire

November 11, 2025 7:05 pm Caleb Nguyen

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – One person needed medical treatment for smoke inhalation after a bus caught fire at the 3000 block of Cuesta Springs… Continue Reading

Rebuilding Underway One Year After Mountain Fire in Ventura County

November 6, 2025 5:51 pm Patricia Martellotti

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) - One year ago today, November 6, 2024, the Mountain Fire erupted near Balcom Canyon Road in Ventura County. It… Continue Reading

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