2025 News Releases - Montecito Fire Department

2025 News Releases

Independence Day Reminder - All Fireworks & Bonfires are Illegal in Montecito

June 27, 2025 - 8:00 a.m.

Fire trucks near a road with spilled pink substance, dirt piled around it, cones, and trees in the background.

Firefighters Respond to Non-Toxic Adhesive Spill from School Construction Site

June 23, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

Flyer for Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting

Montecito Community is Invited to Wildfire Preparedness Meeting - June 26, 2025

June 5, 2025 - 10:00 a.m.

Flyer for Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting

High Fire Season for Santa Barbara County South Coast Begins June 2, 2025

June 3, 2025 - 8:00 a.m.

Person at a desk with multiple computer monitors showing maps and data.

Montecito & Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection Districts Transition Dispatch Services to Regional Fire Communications Center

May 21, 2025

Countywide Test of the ReadySBC Alerts System Happening on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10 a.m.

This press release is issued by the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management

Four firefighters in uniform standing in front of a Montecito Fire Department truck.

Montecito Fire Honors the Promotions of Four Employees

March 20, 2025 3:00 p.m.

Annual Neighborhood Chipping Program to begin February 18

February 12, 2025 10:00 a.m.

Heavy rain alert for Feb 13, 2025: 1-3" coastal, 3-6" mountain; 20-40 mph gusts; intensifies 10am-6pm; showers continue through Friday.

Rain, wind to impact Santa Barbara County Feb. 12-14

UPDATE: 2 P.M. Thursday, February 13

Extreme fire danger in Southwest California Jan 13-15, 2025. Red areas: Red Flag Warnings; purple outlines: Particularly Dangerous Situation.

Red Flag Warning in effect for mountains above Montecito January 13-15, 2025

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