Tag archives: Wildfire Preparedness

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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 […]

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Montecito Fire Department launches new Website
By Christina Atchison   |   August 20, 2024

Montecito Fire Department is pleased to present our new website, montecitofire.com. We have revamped our website to better serve our community. This includes a new Wildfire Preparedness StoryMap, a dynamic webpage with informational videos, interactive maps and helpful resources.  We developed this StoryMap as an alternative to our Wildfire Preparedness Community meetings. We heard your […]

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Don’t Let the Wet Winter Fool You… The Threat of Wildfire is Always There
By Christina Atchison   |   July 11, 2023

After a record-setting rain season and months of mild weather, the threat of wildfire may seem like less of a concern for the Santa Barbara County South Coast this year. As we celebrated the red, white, and blue over the past week, temperatures rose significantly for the first time in 2023. No matter how much […]

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Montecito Fire Hosts Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting Plus, upcoming test of the ReadySBC Alert system across Montecito
By Christina Atchison   |   July 12, 2022

As we enjoy the sunny, warm summer weather, Montecito firefighters are acutely aware that our landscape is becoming drier and more receptive to rapid fire growth. It’s a reality of living in this stunning place.  “We all live with certain risks,” said Montecito Fire Chief Kevin Taylor. “When it comes to living with the risk […]