News in and around Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon
In response to the increasing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that fire restrictions will be raised throughout the Forest effective today, May 25. These restrictions will affect the use of campfires, stoves, smoking materials and internal combustion engines, and will remain in effect…
The Mission Canyon Association and Santa Barbara County Fire are partnering again to sponsor brush chipping on designated streets to prepare our neighborhoods for high-fire season. Santa Barbara County Fire has identified the areas (shown on the attached map) that are the designated streets that brush piles will be chipped.…
The Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council has created a short video on defensible space. Find it here: https://sbfiresafecouncil.org/get-ready/ Most homes lost to wildfire are first ignited by embers and small flames. By decreasing the susceptibility of the home and the immediate area surrounding the home, the chances of your home…
NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - High Fire Season Preparedness and Response Levels - SANTA BARBARA, Ca. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD), in conjunction with all other local fire jurisdictions, will declare the beginning of the 2021 High Fire Season for all areas of Santa Barbara County…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts:Andrew Madsen, Public Affairs Officer, Los Padres NF (805) 961-5759Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 961-8819En españolWHAT: Prescribed pile burning of 1-10 treated acres of slash from felled dead trees and brush.WHEN: Starting April 14. Additional series of burns will occur through April. Burning operations will…
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
For the Zoom link please email webmaster(at)missioncanyon.org AGENDAApril 6, 2021, 7:30 p.m., via Zoom Call to order & introductions1.1 Meet Your BoardVoting of Members2.1 Per bylaws, actions requiring a vote of the membershipto be decided by a simple majority vote2.2 Election of Board of Directors is by voice vote via…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spring cleaning is an annual ritual for many people. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds homeowners that this can also be the time to make your home safer. In order to keep your family and property safe, take the time to check your home and yard…
Manhole work will be done on Exeter Place. See documents for details. 21U13601_Exeter-Pl_Traffic-ControlDownload Attachment-as-builts-and-atlas-mapsDownload Attachment-standard-manhole-detailDownload Attachment-traffic-control-planDownload County-Road-Encroachment-Permit-Application-Mission-Canyon-Sewer-District-March-2021-Install-4-Sewer-ManholesDownload
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…
Check out this guide on how to harden homes against wildfires.