Santa Barbara County Fire Department Awarded Grant Funding for the Santa Barbara Vegetation Management Program (VMP) and Ignition Prevention Project Announcement By Santa Barbara County Fire Department SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) is proud to announce a grant award for the
Talk on California’s Wildfire Crisis Kicks off IHC Public Series at UC Santa Barbara Wildfire By Keith Hamm, UCSB's 'The Current' “When It All Burns” author Jordan Thomas will open this year’s series, On Fire, with a free talk and Q&A on October 9.
Gifford Fire Containment Grows to 97 Percent Wildfire By Jean Yamamura Work turns to restoring the bulldozed and hand-cut line areas surrounding and within the fire footprint against the winter rains.
Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Near Los Olivos, Closing Hwy. 101 in Both Directions Wildfire By Callie Fausey
Red Flag, High Heat Warnings Issued for Santa Barbara County as Gifford Fire Nears Containment Wildfire By Jean Yamamura
Fire Season Is Starting Earlier Thanks to Climate Change, New Study Finds Wildfire By Ella Heydenfeldt
Gifford Fire Holds Steady at 132,605 Acres as Containment Grows to More than Three-Quarters Wildfire By Jean Yamamura
Despite Largely ‘Green’ and ‘Yellow’ Air, Santa Barbara County Residents Urged to Watch Out for Smoke and Ash Health By Callie Fausey
One-Third of Gifford Fire Contained as It Grows into San Luis Obispo County Wildfire By Jean Yamamura