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...
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.
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.
We are currently accepting applications for an Executive Director. All correspondence should be emailed and addressed to the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council, sbfiresafecouncil@gmail.com.