A brush fire that erupted in Santa Barbara County three weeks ago, sending towering columns of smoke over Los Padres National Forest land, ended up burning more than 38,000 acres, authorities said ...
Firefighters are responding to a fire along Highway 101 in the area of the Nojoqui Grade in Santa Barbara County.
A fire sparked by an unusual geological phenomenon occurred near Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara County on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024.
Santa Barbara County officials have lifted all evacuation orders and warnings related to the Lake Fire. Residents returning home are encouraged to take caution as dangers may remain. For farm or ...
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SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The large-scale incident command post located at the Santa Maria Elks Event Center that has been used as the main base camp for fire crews battling two local fires throughout ...
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A new population of “highly aggressive” red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and ...
California is being scorched this year — a consequence of hotter, longer, and more frequent wildfires as climate change fans ...
Based on its name, you might assume 2018’s Camp fire was started by a few errant embers from an unattended campfire. But that ...
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – The Santa Barbara County Fire Department announces the graduation of 18 dispatchers from the inaugural ...
A brush fire that erupted in Santa Barbara County three weeks ago, sending towering columns of smoke over Los Padres National Forest land, ended up burning more than 38,000 acres, authorities said ...