Update: Madre Fire, California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year, Rapidly Grows to 70,800 Acres
The fire is burning near the Carrizo Plain along Highway 166, which is expected to remain closed.
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Two Fires Break Out in Gaviota, Closing Southbound Hwy. 101 and Stopping Train Service
Update: Forward progress of both vegetation fires were stopped Tuesday evening.
High Fire Season Is Upon Us
Santa Barbara County officials are advising residents to prepare for wildfire by acting early.
Globe Fire Breaks Out at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday
Update: Forward progress was stopped Thursday afternoon after the brush fire burned around 27 acres.
New Map Showing Greatest Santa Barbara County Fire Hazards
Cal Fire categorized zones where dangers lurk.
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.
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.
