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‘Community’ is Montecito’s Strength in Wildfire Prevention & Preparedness Montecito Fire Department Leans into Proactive Wildfire Mitigation Efforts
By Christina Atchison   |   February 4, 2025

We are in the middle of winter. January is not even over, yet over the past three months, we have seen multiple extreme, wind-driven wildfires devastate Southern California communities.  The Mountain Fire in Camarillo in November burned nearly 20,000 acres and destroyed over 240 structures.  The Franklin Fire in Malibu in December burned 4,000 acres […]

Carpinteria-Summerland Firefighters and the L.A. Fire Donation Efforts
By Joanne A Calitri   |   January 28, 2025

The Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation – in conjunction with the Carpinteria-Summerland Firefighters and the Carpinteria Firefighters Local 3368 – set up a donation drop-off at the house next to the Carpinteria fire station on Walnut Street. Heading the drive from the SBSCFF is its founder Gail Kvistad of “Living Local,” who has served […]

Montecito Country Mart Shops Aid L.A. Fire Evacuees and First Responders 
By Joanne A Calitri   |   January 28, 2025

Huge shoutouts to The Montecito Country Mart shops and restaurants for their immediate, dedicated, and generous aid for the evacuees and first responders to the L.A. Fires in toto.  MCM owner James S. Rosenfield shares, “Our hearts go out to L.A. and everyone impacted by the devastating fires. Please know that we send our love […]