Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to announce a new exhibit at Casa de la ...

Update: A more recent report on the Lake Fire can be found here. The Lake Fire, burning in a rugged area of Santa Barbara County, has become the biggest wildfire of California’s season. Related ...

Do you live in a high fire hazard zone? CalFire has released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara County and the rest of the state, showing land in moderate, high or very high hazard zones.

Which Santa Barbara County neighborhoods are the most flammable? Last month, Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara and the rest of the state, showing where to beware of ...

Update: The Lake Fire grew on Sunday to the second biggest of the season. A more recent report can be found here. Evacuations have been called for a wildfire burning since Friday afternoon in a rugged ...

Below is a press release from multiple fire departments regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL ...