Refugio Fire on Gaviota Coast Fully Contained
Firefighting efforts against the 86-acre vegetation fire were “assisted by the lowest recorded August temperatures in 34 years,” according to Los Padres National Forest.
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Update: Evacuation Warnings Lifted for Refugio Fire
Firefighters halt forward progress of vegetation fire that started late Thursday night in Refugio Canyon.
Federal Firefighters Get Workplace Protections
This fiscal year’s Defense Authorization Act includes access to disability benefits.
Santa Barbara County Fire Crews Snuff Blaze Near Aero Camino
A brush fire burned less than a half-acre behind a lumberyard in Goleta Monday afternoon.
Brush Fire Caused by Catalytic Converter Burns 2-3 Acres in Buellton
Fire crews extinguished blaze within two hours; one structure was threatened, but no damage was reported.
Bridge Fire Fully Contained, Emergency Messaging Questioned
The cause of the “suspicious” fire in Santa Barbara remains under investigation.
High Fire Season Comes Early to Santa Barbara County
Two fires already and Memorial Day crowds have not yet arrived to the backcountry.
One Person Rescued from Fire in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara City Fire Department responded to a structure fire with reports of a victim inside the residence.
Update on Fire at Hollister Ranch
The fire is at 90 percent containment with 120 acres burned.
Hollister Fire Evacuation Order Lifted
The Santa Barbara County fire at Hollister Ranch is 70 percent contained but grew to 120 acres during the day.