The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is planning a 280-acre prescribed burn at Sedgwick Reserve, about 30 miles northwest ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – On the morning of September 11th, all 16 fire stations in Santa Barbara County paid their respects on the day we'll never forget. At the Santa Barbara Fire Headquarters, ...

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SANTA YNEZ, Calif. - On Wednesday, Santa Barbara County Fire Station 32 in Santa Ynez welcomed a very special visitor for what would be his final ride. Perses, a loyal dog with a lifelong love for ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – As we mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Santa Barbara County Fire ...

Charging an electric vehicle in Santa Barbara County could be easier than ever in the next few years. The Santa Barbara ...

The City of Santa Barbara is proud to announce the recent acquisition of a new Pierce Arrow XT Aerial Ladder Truck for the Santa Barbara Fire Department, significantly enhancing the department’s ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Many fire crews have returned to their stations after ...

Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig plans to retire at the end of the year, county officials announced Friday. Chief Hartwig began his firefighting career in 1992 with the San Bernardino ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KABC) -- Fire crews continued to battle a wind-driven brush fire in the mountains above Santa Barbara as thousands of residents were allowed to return to home Tuesday. The blaze ...

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the transfer to the City of Santa Maria $1.5 million for ...