How to Prepare

ONE LESS SPARK – ONE LESS WILDFIRE

Approximately 95% of all wildfires in California are caused by human activity

That is why fire agencies need the public’s help to prevent them. Whether it’s ensuring a campfire or landscape debris burn of leaves and branches is completely extinguished, or keeping a vehicle well maintained to prevent sparks, following just a few simple steps can help prevent wildfires.

Prevention Education

Help prevent wildfires by learning how to properly:

Use outdoor equipment
Burn debris
Start, maintain, and extinguish a campfire
Maintain a vehicle and tow safely
Practice fire-safe target shooting

LEARN HOW TO PREVENT SPARKS

Our Partners

Santa Barbara County Fire Department

Santa Barbara City Fire Department

Carpinteria/Summerland Fire Protection District

Montecito Fire Protection District

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In partnership with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, a team of UCSB graduate students are surveying local communities in order to learn about what plants are commonly found near homes. The results of this survey will help the researchers choose plants for future flammability testing. Click HERE to complete the survey.