CAL FIRE

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department, along with CAL FIRE and other agencies, have declared the start of this year’s High Fire Season.

For the first time, the state has designated parts of the city as fire hazard risk areas.

Cal Poly is teaming up with Cal Fire to develop a new statewide urban forestry plan. The goal is to combat the effects of climate change. The project stems from a bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that aims to increase California’s urban canopy cover by 10% by 2035.

Residents in San Luis Obispo might have noticed more smoke in the air Tuesday morning. It was the first cultural burn with a local indigenous tribe in more than 100 years.

Cal Fire has awarded millions of dollars to San Luis Obispo County to help reduce wildfire fuel.

CalFire SLO just wrapped up their yearly camp for teenage girls, who learn and practice firefighting skills around SLO County. The camp is called Camp Cinder and its goal is to promote diversity and inclusion among the firefighting community.

The fire broke out near Huasna Road and Christine Loomis Drive.

Fire crews have made progress on Colorado Fire, bringing it to 20% containment. The fire started Friday evening in Big Sur.

The Colorado Fire in Big Sur has reached 1,500 acres and is 5% contained.

From May through late October, it’s typically all hands on deck for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). However,…