Officials said 9-1-1 phone lines to dispatch centers are down across Santa Barbara County Tuesday and shared alternative ways ...

[Original post] Santa Barbara County’s emergency phone lines are down. That includes 9-11, as well as other 10-digit phone ...

Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig plans to retire at the end of the year, county officials announced Friday.

Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig announced on Friday that he will be retiring at the end of the year, concluding a 33-year career in public ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department announced the start of the 2024 High Fire Season on Monday. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 3, 2025. The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department is pleased to announce its transition to the Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Communications Center, a collaborative move ...

LOMPOC, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department held live fire training Tuesday afternoon at the Allan Hancock College Public Safety Training Complex in Lompoc Valley Center. The ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is reaching out to the communities along the foothills of Santa Barbara for help in developing the best Community Wildfire Protection Plan for the area.

The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County is more than 37,000 acres, ... Justice Department requests lists of all noncitizen inmates being held in California jails. July 17, 2025.

Santa Barbara County Fire Department staffing was increased even before the excessive heat and red flag warnings were issued Monday by the National Weather Service office in Oxnard, Fire Chief ...

As of July 13, the Santa Barbara County fire had burned 37,872 acres (59 square miles) and was 19% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

Santa Barbara County Fire Department staffing was increased even before the excessive heat and red flag warnings were issued Monday by the National Weather Service office in Oxnard, Fire Chief ...