By Andrew Madsen, Forest Public Affairs Officer The Lake Fire broke out the afternoon of July 5 near Zaca Lake on the Santa ...

There’s a chance of rain and thunderstorms across Santa Barbara County on Thursday and Friday, leading to some flooding ...

Rosa Fire initially started today at 8:08 p.m. in Santa Barbara County. It has burned 20 acres after being active for less ...

A red flag warning has been issued for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties as forecasters warn of hot, ...

National Weather Service forecasters also warned that residents near the Lake fire burn scar in the Santa Barbara County ...

The newly awarded grant, titled Resilient Firewise Communities, will be used to strengthen wildfire resilience throughout Santa Barbara County until 2030. The Fire Safe Council will partner with ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - As temperatures continue to soar across the Central Coast, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department remains on high alert.

A fire at the UCSB lagoon will burn off invasive plants and grasses. UCSB officials and Santa Barbara County Fire will be on ...

Santa Barbara County currently has 18 Firewise communities. The Cal Fire grant enables the Fire Safe Council to expand this program to more of the county. Engaging with community leaders, helping with ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara County Fire Department Fire Captain Jason Martinez was awarded the Military Order of the ...

The Line Fire in the mountains of San Bernardino County has prompted evacuations in Running Springs and Highland and ...