Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires
For the second time this year, Southern Californians are evacuating their homes as heavy rain threatens new destruction in ...
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Southern California Braces for Storm Damage in Wildfire Areas
Learn how wildfires in California may lead to serious flooding risks as rain approaches. Stay informed with the latest ...
Update: Marcos Fire in Santa Barbara County – Feb. 8 status
A new wildfire was reported today at 9:59 a.m. in Santa Barbara County. Marcos Fire has been burning on private land. There ...
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Is Santa Barbara County Prepared for the Next Big Fire?
The wind-driven fires quickly grew beyond the capacity of the Los Angeles crews on hand — here, the county has 16 fire ...
Highway Patrol Officer Rescues Pilot ‘Moments Before’ Plane Explodes Following Crash in Santa Barbara: ‘Lives Were Saved’
An officer is being hailed as a hero after he rescued a pilot from a burning plane, which crashed into a field near a highway ...
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As California’s Fire Season Grows, State Senators Push for More Year-Round Firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposes that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.
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UCSB is Well Positioned for Fire Preparedness
By Harrison Tasoff Santa Barbara’s year-round sunshine and good weather make it an attractive tourist destination and a ...
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Santa Barbara Fire Department Wins $100,000 Grant for New Jaws of Life
The Santa Barbara City Fire Department has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to purchase new jaws-of-life extrication ...