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Prescribed Burn to Continue This Weekend
Contacts: Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 681-5531 Prescribed Burn to...
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Major Storm to Impact Santa Barbara County
MAJOR STORM TO IMPACT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Wednesday, December 20 through early Friday, December 22 (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Heavy rain is expected countywide Wednesday, December 20 through early...
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SBC Fire Transitions from High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level 2024
SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 3, 2024 – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has transitioned from a High Fire Season to a Winter Preparedness Level. With this transition, the ban on permit...
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Information on Burn Permit Program
Contacts: Scott Safechuck, Fire Captain/Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County Fire, (805) 896-6336 Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8283...
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Storm Prepositioning Press Release
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Press Release In anticipation of the predicted heavy rain from the upcoming storm for the evening of February 3, 2024, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, in...
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Seeking Public Input! Santa Barbara County Fire Department is preparing a new...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2024 The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and Transportation Study for the Santa Barbara Foothill...
View ArticleNow Hiring Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter Mechanic)!
The job application for Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter Mechanic) is now open! The job application is continuous! If you want to look at the official application and job description click here.
View ArticleNow Hiring Air Support Pilot (Helicopter Pilot)!
The job application for Air Support Pilot (Helicopter Pilot) is now open! The job application is continuous! If you want to look at the official application and job description, click here.
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High Fire Season Preparedness and Response Level Declared in Santa Barbara...
NEWS RELEASE SANTA BARBARA, Ca. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBC Fire) and local fire jurisdictions join forces to announce the commencement of the 2024 High Fire Season for all areas...
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Prescribed Training Burn Planned for Mid-June
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2024 Contacts: Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8282 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara...
View ArticleNow Hiring Communications Dispatch Supervisor!
The job application for Communications Dispatch Supervisor is now open! The job application is continuous. If you want to look at the official application and job description, click here.
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July 4th Safety and Fireworks Advisory/Aviso de seguridad y fuegos...
Press Release Santa Barbara, CA – July 1, 2024 – As Independence Day approaches, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds the public that all types of fireworks are illegal in unincorporated...
View ArticleLake Fire Incident – July 2024
Visit ReadySBC.org for the latest information or to sign up for emergency alerts. For additional information regarding evacuation shelters, and other information related to the Lake Fire, contact the...
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RED FLAG WARNING & EXCESSIVE HEAT ALERT / AVISO DE BANDERA ROJA Y AVISO DE...
PRESS RELEASE Santa Barbara County Fire Department Santa Barbara, CA – July 3, 2024 RED FLAG WARNING from 6PM Thursday to 6AM Saturday for Most Mountains and Southwest Santa Barbara County (See...
View ArticleNow Hiring Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter Mechanic)!
The job application for Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter Mechanic) is now open! The job application is continuous! If you want to look at the official application and job description click here.
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2024 Regional Fire Communication Center Dispatch Academy Graduation Class – #1
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2024 Santa Barbara County Fire Department Graduates First Class from Regional Fire Communication Center Dispatch Academy Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa...
View ArticleNow Hiring Fuels Crew Supervisor!
The job application for Fuels Crew Supervisor is now open! The job application will close on September 9th, 2024 at 4:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time. If you want to look at the official application and...
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Prescribed Burn at UCSB Lagoon Scheduled for Mid-September / Quema Prescrita...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2024 Contacts: Aeron Arlin Genet, Air Pollution Control Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 979-8282 Scott Safechuck, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara...
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RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT SATURDAY / EL SERVICIO...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2024 RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR EXTREME HEAT AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH GUSTY SUNDOWNER WINDS OVER SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOOTHILLS...
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9/11 Remembrance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE: 9/11 Remembrance What: 9/11 Remembrance When: September 11th, 2024, at 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Where: Any of the 16 Santa Barbara County Fire Stations, including Fire...
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