Do you live in a high fire hazard zone? CalFire has released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara County and the rest ...

The County Fire Department has released its new wildfire protection plan for Santa Barbara foothill areas to identify ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Crews are working nonstop at the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Sharehouse. "Busy with just trying to understand these uncertainties with federal cuts," said chief ...

Starting on March 24th depending on weather and air quality conditions prescribed burns will take place in Twin Ridge in the ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif.-Since Santa Barbara Foothills Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a mouthful it is being ...

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...

While most of California is prone to wildfires, the South Bay is seeing a significant increase in hazardous areas compared to others. Out of all the Bay Area cities, San Jose saw the largest increase ...

Cloudy with a high of 54 °F (12.2 °C) and a 37% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 7 mph (11.3 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 32% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 8 to 10 ...

All told, the size of orange and red patches on the new maps is 3,626 square miles — an area nearly twice the size of ...

What about the word tacitly? The winners of this year’s countywide Spelling Bee certainly can. Four top spellers from Santa Barbara County have now earned their spot at the 2025 California State ...

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Night - Cloudy. Winds from SSW to S at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 55 °F (12.8 °C). Cloudy with a high of 61 °F (16.1 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 10 mph (6.4 to 16.1 ...