Firefighters put out apartment fire in Ventura
Firefighters responded to a call about a fire on Tuesday in a single-story multi-unit apartment building in…
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Cal Poly students build firefighting robot
A team of Cal Poly engineering students created a robot that can detect and extinguish burning embers with the hope that it will help save homes and…
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First Santa Barbara rain in six months won’t make a dent in fire fuel levels
We’re expecting less than a tenth of an inch of rain Tuesday night. While it is a welcome sight we’re not in the clear just…
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3-alarm apartment fire knocked down in Oxnard
Oxnard firefighters knocked down a 3-alarm fire Wednesday morning at a vacant apartment on the 1300 block of Althea…
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Firefighters battle fire inside Domino’s Pizza in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Firefighter responded to a fire inside Domino’s Pizza on Tuesday afternoon in Santa Barbara. Fire officials responded to the…
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Marborg crew responds quickly to smoldering trash and makes a safe off load
A Marborg truck dumped its trash load in a safe location at the Earl Warren Showgrounds today when it started smoking. (John…
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Firefighters respond to commercial building fire in Nipomo
The fire was reported just after 3 a.m. at a transmission workshop business on the 800 block of Sheridan…
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California Insurance Commissioner orders mandatory $3 million policy limits in FAIR Plan
Confusion among Californians over the FAIR Plan insurance option and a new order to double coverage limits to $3 million…
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Firefighters respond to structure fire in Isla Vista
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — Santa Barbara County Fire responded to a structure fire in Isla Vista Friday afternoon. Firefighters arrived on scene to 6555…
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Abandoned car intentionally set on fire in Casmalia
A car fire was quickly put out by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department Thursday morning.…
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Planned burn near Los Alamos jumps containment lines, no threat to community
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department says a controlled burn in the Los Alamos area jumped containment lines Tuesday,…
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Controlled burn near Los Alamos putting up smoke Tuesday through Thursday
A three day prescribed burn east of Los Alamos near Highway 101 started early Tuesday morning, prompting concerns from passing motorists and nearby…
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Fire restrictions raised in Los Padres National Forest
Fire restrictions at Los Padres National Forest have been raised due to what officials say are extreme fire…
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Firefighters called to barn fire near Atascadero
San Luis Obispo County Fire Department and Atascadero Fire were called to a barn on fire Friday night.…
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Firefighters knock down kitchen fire at San Roque home
SANTA BARBARA Calif. – A Santa Barbara home had to be vacated Wednesday morning after the kitchen caught fire. It happened just after 10:30 a.m. on…
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Firefighters to conduct controlled burn near Orcutt Wednesday
People may notice smoke in the area south of Orcutt…
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5 people displaced in Lompoc fire
Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Lompoc Tuesday…
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Crews quickly contain fire in riverbed near Lompoc
The Lompoc Fire Department is investigating a brush fire that broke out late Monday…
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Horse owners helped by Santa Barbara vet and volunteers from Somis area Maria fire
A vet and volunteers were on had with Equine Evac for horse and large animal owners coming to the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara from the…
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Fire breaks out in Goleta homeless encampment
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a a fire that broke out late Monday night in a homeless…
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