Tag archives: MFD

Montecito Fire Updates
By Joanne A Calitri   |   June 2, 2026

With the recent Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, a section of Ventura County, our Montecito Fire Protection District (MFD) is lending support with MFD engine 391 and firefighters. They join the SB County local strike team 1521C, partnering with Lompoc City Fire Department, Santa Maria Fire Department, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, and Carpinteria-Summerland Fire […]

Aaron Briner, Battalion Chief
By Beverlye Fead   |   November 8, 2018

Aaron Briner, 43, grew up in Santa Barbara and is an eighth-generation Santa Barbara native. He attended San Marcos High School and has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Aaron reminds one of a younger, more handsome brother of Garth Brooks. He seems very Americana, laid-back, and you can […]