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Fire History of Santa Barbara County

Fire History of Santa Barbara County

by sbfirescadmin | Jun 16, 2020 | Fire History Of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County is known for its temperate Mediterranean climate with consistent periods of prolonged drought. The local weather patterns combined with the adjacent steep mountains dominated by seasonally flammable grasses and chaparral, provide the conditions...
Fire, Flood, and Landslide Dam History: Southern Santa Barbara County

Fire, Flood, and Landslide Dam History: Southern Santa Barbara County

by Nic Elmquist | Jan 6, 2023 | Fire History Of Santa Barbara, Resources, Weather and Fire Environment

The study and report was completed after the January 9, 2018 debris flow. It is part of a long-term debris flow assessment and mitigation study to improve the resiliency and increase protection of the residents and property of Santa Barbara coastal communities.
Santa Barbara – Land of Dynamic Beauty

Santa Barbara – Land of Dynamic Beauty

by Nic Elmquist | Jan 3, 2023 | Fire History Of Santa Barbara, Resources, Weather and Fire Environment

UCSB’s Ed Keller book presenting the complex natural history and environment of Santa Barbara.
The Coyote Fire 1964

The Coyote Fire 1964

by Nic Elmquist | Sep 21, 2021 | Fire History Of Santa Barbara

Read about the The Great Coyote Fire of...
The Wellman Fire of 1966

The Wellman Fire of 1966

by sbfirescadmin | May 6, 2020 | Fire History Of Santa Barbara, Resources

The following information about the Wellman on the Los Padres NF June 1966 was sent to me by our Los Compadres member Carl Hickerson.
The Paint Fire 1990

The Paint Fire 1990

by sbfirescadmin | May 6, 2020 | Fire History Of Santa Barbara, Resources

An afternoon sun beats down uncomfortably on Santa Barbara’s red-tile roofs that day, sending tourists and residents scurrying into the shade or to the beach in search of relief.
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