Fire Archives

Fire crews successfully put out commercial fire on Cremona Drive Saturday morning

February 7, 2026 10:36 am Andrew Gillies

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews knocked down a fire limited to the first floor room of a commercial building in the 100 block of Cremona Drive… Continue Reading

Captain Scott Safechuck retires after 26 years serving Santa Barbara County Fire Department

January 29, 2026 3:27 pm Caleb Nguyen

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire Captain Scott Safechuck is retiring after 26 years serving the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, according to… Continue Reading

Crews fight house fire in Paso Robles

January 27, 2026 4:38 pm Caleb Nguyen

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews fought a structure fire at the 2000 block of Holly Drive in Heritage Ranch just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,… Continue Reading

Box Truck Fire Extinguished Off Highway 101 North

January 25, 2026 10:51 am Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A vehicle fire was extinguished early Sunday morning off Highway 101 northbound near the Gaviota coast.… Continue Reading

Firefighters successfully knock down garage fire at Camarillo home Wednesday

January 21, 2026 4:38 pm Andrew Gillies

CAMARILLO, Calif. (KEYT) – Firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire in the 100 block of Kenneth Street Wednesday. According to the… Continue Reading

Planned burns to clear fuel sources scheduled for the next two weeks across Los Padres Forest

January 20, 2026 12:05 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – The U.S. Forest Service and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District are conducting a series of… Continue Reading

Fire crews and Hazmat teams responded to fire involving lithium ion batteries at Higuera Street facility

January 12, 2026 2:28 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – Firefighters and Hazmat teams were on the scene of a commercial fire involving lithium ion batteries inside a… Continue Reading

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