Santa Barbara County selected Garrett Huff as its new fire chief, succeeding former chief Mark Hartwig, starting on Dec. 8.

The Santa Barbara County Firefighters Benevolent Foundation is raising support for Captain Ryan Thomas after his daughter’s ...

The search for the next chief of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department continues as the Board of Supervisors prepares to interview the final candidates ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is kicking off Fire Prevention Week on Monday, October 6, 2025, with events and safety tips running through Saturday, October 11, 2025. This year, the focus is ...

A garbage truck caught fire at the intersection of S. Patterson Ave. and More Ranch Road in Goleta just after 1:40 p.m., ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Fire crews continued to battle a wind-driven brush fire in the mountains above Santa Barbara as thousands of residents were allowed to return to home Tuesday. The blaze, ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:39 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Rest Fire has been burning on state land.

Deputy Chief Garrett Huff has been tapped as the new fire chief for Santa Barbara County, County Executive Officer Mona ...

Deputy Fire Chief Garrett Huff will be the next leader of the department, Santa Barbara County announced Friday. County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato ...