Firefighters put out vehicle fire that spread to brush near Santa Barbara
It happened around 10:25 a.m. at San Antonio Creek Road west of Cathedral Oaks…
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Human-started brush fire extinguished in Paso Robles riverbed
Paso Robles and SLO County firefighters responded to a brush fire in the Salinas Riverbed south of Niblick bridge Monday…
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High fire season underway in Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department declared today as the start of the 2021 high fire…
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Santa Barbara County Fire Department marks beginning of ‘High Fire Season’
The county fire department will be increasing the number of resources responding to all reported vegetation…
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Crews knock down commercial fire at Arroyo Grande Walmart
Firefighters responded to a commercial fire at an Arroyo Grande Walmart Sunday…
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Brush fire breaks out near HWY 101 in Santa Barbara
Firefighters responded to a brush fire that broke out near the Mesa in Santa Barbara Saturday…
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Fridge fire spreads to kitchen in Goleta home
A refrigerator caught fire, spreading flames and smoke into the kitchen of a Goleta home on…
Continue Reading Homeless camp fire extinguished near HWY 101 onramp in Goleta
Santa Barbara County Fire crews fought an early morning homeless encampment fire near Highway 101 in…
Continue Reading Highway 135 reopens after partial closure due to roadside fires
It happened around 11:45 a.m. on Highway 135 near the intersection with Graciosa…
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New Santa Barbara Fire Chief looks at unique challenges with boots on the ground experience
The new Santa Barbara City Fire Chief Chris Mailes is using his 30 years of experience and teamwork to lead the department as it faces new and unique…
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Limo catches fire in Downtown Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara City firefighters responded to a limousine that caught fire while traveling in the downtown area Saturday afternoon.…
Continue Reading Firefighters respond to brush fire burning south of Lompoc
It happened just before 2 p.m. on the 3500 block of Jalama…
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Santa Barbara County Fire Department declares May 3 beginning of ‘High Fire Season’
Santa Barbara County Fire Department declared May 3 the beginning of the 2021 High Fire Season in Santa Barbara…
Continue Reading Paso Robles woman arrested for allegedly igniting Salinas riverbed fire
A woman was arrested in Paso Robles this weekend after allegedly setting fire to the Salinas riverbed…
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Federal Firefighter bill aims for fairness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal has introduced a bill to ensure federal firefighters have the same access to job-related…
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California targets urgent projects as wildfire season looms
A dry winter is already blending into a tinder-dry summer that has produced twice as many wildfires as this time last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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River Haven residents live in Tuff Sheds in Ventura
When fires break out near the Santa Clara River in Ventura, people grow concerned about those living nearby in the river…
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Crews knock down homeless encampment fire in Lompoc
Santa Barbara County and Lompoc City firefighters responded to a homeless encampment fire in Lompoc Saturday…
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SUV goes up in flames in Chumash Casino parking structure
Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a fully involved vehicle fire near the Chumash Casino Friday…
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Santa Barbara sushi restaurant closed after early morning fire
Sushi Tyme in Santa Barbara’s Paseo Nuevo was closed Thursday after an early morning structure…
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