News in and around Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon
Courtesy of the SB Botanic Garden: Help us remove a common invasive plant and support the protection of biodiversity in the watershed. Date: June 23, 2023Time: 9 AM to 12 PMLocation: Garden Entrance As part of the Mission Canyon Biodiversity Project to restore and preserve the watershed, the garden invites…
On June 6th, representatives from Southern California Edison met with the Board of the Mission Canyon Association to discuss their future plans for the restoration project for the Creek. The SCE presentation slides and full remediation report (broken into 2 parts due to size constraints) can be found here: 06-06-2023…
Dear Friend of the Council, The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is pleased to announce we are hosting two Home Hardening and Defensible Space Workshops on Friday and Saturday, March 24 & 25 from 10 am-1:30 pm. These are FREE educational workshops where you will learn about home and…
Dear Valued Community Members, On October 14th and 15th, 2022, The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is pleased to announce our second ever Wildfire Preparedness Exposition. The event will be at Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Goleta, CA. The two-day family-friendly exhibition will be filled with loads of…
ICYMI: UC experts convene to discuss innovative solutions to California’s wildfires In case you missed it: On Friday, June 4, the University of California Research & Innovation office hosted the first wildfire symposium in a series of events discussing the challenges California faces from a longer wildfire season as a result…
Beginning, June 1st, 2021, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) will be conducting defensible space inspections. A minimum of 100 feet of defensible space is required around your home in Santa Barbara County. Engine companies will perform inspections and provide homeowners with educational material on how to comply. With…
Immersive Multimedia Exhibit Kicks Off High Fire SeasonFree Family Friendly Art Installation to Debut at Buellton Recreation Center April 24 – May 1 See the Brochure of the event here
Today, Southern California Edison (SCE) filed an annual update to its 2020-22 Wildfire Mitigation Plan with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Given last year’s devastating wildfires across California and increasing extreme weather conditions, this year’s filing continues to demonstrate SCE’s commitment and urgency in reducing wildfire risk and protecting the safety…
With this transition, the ban on permit burning within State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) within the jurisdiction of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department has been lifted. Individuals with a valid burn permit may resume permitted burning in Santa Barbara County. Please note: These permits are…