Five Brush Fires Reported Along 101 North of Refugio in Santa Barbara County
A series of fires triggers “full response” from the County Fire Department on Monday afternoon.
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As California’s Fire Season Grows, State Senators Push for More Year-Round Firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposes that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.
Is Santa Barbara County Prepared for the Next Big Fire?
The county held a public meeting to address disaster readiness and protocols.
Ask Questions About Fire of Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig
Community video forum on Tuesday gives residents a chance to hear answers and learn how to take action.
California Rushes Billions in Aid for L.A. Fire Recovery: ‘The First of Many Steps’
As recovery efforts in the Palisades and Eaton fires begin, California’s Legislature passed a set of bills Thursday to expedite $2.5 billion in “bridge funding” intended to help state and local agencies respond to relief efforts.
Taylor Swift Gives Direct Relief a Swift Pump in the Pocketbook
Pop star donates to Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief to support wildfire recovery efforts.
Private Firefighters Are Increasingly Popular with Insurers. But Do They Pose a Risk?
Los Angeles fires raise questions over how the state should regulate private firefighters and how they should communicate with the public firefighting agencies leading disaster response.
Santa Barbara City Administrator Addresses Fire Concerns
As City Fire crews assist in L.A. fires, leadership works to ensure the city is prepared for the future.
L.A. Fires Could Drastically Drive Up Insurance Premiums — and Test California’s New Market Rules
The state’s plan to fix the insurance crisis had barely rolled out when the Los Angeles fires began. Can the market recover and stabilize?
Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Warns Residents to ‘Keep Your Head on the Swivel’
County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig and emergency planning czar Kelly Hubbard give the Board of Supervisors a sobering earful in response to the L.A. fires.