Fire History Of Santa Barbara
One of the best ways to predict the location and behavior of future fires is by learning about historical wildfires in our area. Since the 1950s, Santa Barbara County averaged approximately one large fire per decade. However, the number of large fires within and adjacent to the County has increased substantially over the last decade. You can view an online interactive Santa Barbara County Fire History Map showing local fires dating back to 1912.
Local writer and photographer Ray Ford, has captured some amazing photographs of some of the most notable fires. These photos tell a story about the significance of these historic events and give insight on how best to prepare for future wildfires. They can be viewed on his webpage The Nature Photographer.
This section is devoted to information regarding our rich local fire history.
Fire History of Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County is known for its temperate Mediterranean climate with...
Fire, Flood, and Landslide Dam History: Southern Santa Barbara County
The study and report was completed after the January 9, 2018 debris flow. It...
Santa Barbara – Land of Dynamic Beauty
UCSB's Ed Keller book presenting the complex natural history and environment...
The Coyote Fire 1964
Read about the The Great Coyote Fire of 1964.
The Wellman Fire of 1966
The following information about the Wellman on the Los Padres NF June 1966 was...
The Paint Fire 1990
An afternoon sun beats down uncomfortably on Santa Barbara’s red-tile roofs...
The Wildfire Threat
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California,...
Lynn Biddison
Lynn Biddison looks at the wildland fire service through eyes that have seen...
A Socio-Ecological Approach to Mitigating Wildfire Vulnerability in the Wildland Urban Interface
A Socio-Ecological Approach to Mitigating Wildfire Vulnerability in the...
Historical Overview Los Padres National Forest
There are many noble reasons for preparing an historical overview for a...
THE DYNAMICS OF A CATASTROPHY – THE DECKER WILDLAND FIRE OF 1959
Fires burning on the Elsinore Front, because of past history, are known to be...
History Of Los Padres National Forest
This "edition" of the History of the Los Padres has been copied from the...
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