Santa Barbara County Fire

Disasters like wildfires, floods and earthquakes can be especially dangerous for animals. According to County officials, planning ahead could save your pet’s life.

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.

Firefighters from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara have been helping battle massive wildfires in Los Angeles this month, but the job can take a toll. Heath experts say firefighters can face higher rates of physical and mental health issues.

According to UC Santa Barbara’s Wildfire Initiative, the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires are a wake-up call for Central Coast residents to do their part in fire prevention.

A strong Santa Ana wind event is bringing extreme fire risks to Santa Barbara County. Fire officials said they are on alert, fully staffed and ready to respond to potential fires that forecasters report could “threaten lives and property” due to the dangerous conditions.

An active fire that started on July 5 near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County has now burned over 38,400 acres as of July 14, leading to evacuations in nearby areas.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will use funds from the state of California to purchase a new marine rescue boat with increased capabilities for firefighting and environmental emergencies.

The bodies of 34 victims have now been recovered, after a Santa Barbara dive boat caught fire early Labor Day morning near Santa Cruz Island in the…

UPDATE: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 5:46 p.m.Containment of the Canyon Fire burning on Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in Santa Barbara County was…