Ventura County Fire Chief announces retirement
The Ventura County Fire Department Chief announced his retirement on Thursday.…
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Local firefighting agencies stress fire safety to avoid a holiday season tragedy
Santa Maria Fire Department provides helpful safety tips to consider during the festive…
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Alisal Fire officially declared out in Santa Barbara County
The Los Padres National Forest officials declared the Alisal Fire out.…
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Santa Maria Fire Department investigating suspicious fire
Santa Maria Fire Department is investigating a suspicious fire on Thursday.…
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Planned burn underway near Los Alamos
Multiple fire agencies are managing a planned burn in the Santa Ynez Valley on Thursday.…
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Firefighters knock down car fire in Santa Maria
Santa Maria firefighters knock down a car fire on Thursday morning.…
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Firefighters battling tree fire in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara City firefighters are battling a tree fire on Thursday afternoon.…
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Firefighters knock down fire at what used to be known as Neverland Ranch
The ranch is located at 5225 Figueroa Mountain Road in Los…
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Fire crews put out house fire in Orcutt
Fire crews put out house fire in…
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County fire: No chemical leak at UCSB building
After several hours of investigation, the scene was cleared and UCSB was given control over the building once again.…
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Planned burn underway in Santa Ynez Valley
The planned burn was coordinated Santa Barbara County Fire Department with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control…
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Santa Barbara man rescued from Santa Barbara house fire by police
Firefighters are currently battling a structure fire in eastside Santa Barbara on Wednesday morning.…
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With winter coming, hard hit Arroyo Hondo preserve holding up after damaging Alisal fire
The Arroyo Hondo preserve is recovering from the impacts of the Alisal fire in October. Future rains could trigger mud…
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Regional fire dispatch planning underway in Santa Barbara County for several agencies
A regional fire and medical dispatch center is in the planning stages in Santa Barbara County. The plan also calls for a $13-million building for…
Continue Reading Firefighters put out brush fire near Lompoc
The cause of the fire is under…
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Firefighters put out fire near 101 freeway in Santa Barbara
Drivers could see the plume of smoke as they drove south between Garden and…
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Planned burns underway in Santa Barbara, SLO Counties
Firefighters said smoke was drifting away from the surrounding communities and dispersing…
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Incoming heat waves bring slight concern to fire agencies around the central coast
Temperatures are rapidly rising again, causing fire agencies to always stay…
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Santa Barbara County firefighters rescuing more dogs from cliffsides
The More Mesa Bluffs have always been one of Santa Barbara’s most popular places to walk with four-legged…
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Climate concerns heat up in Santa Barbara County with a new report on what’s at risk
Climate change studies in Santa Barbara County are underway to identify vulnerable areas and…
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