Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council Meeting News Board and General Membership Meeting with Guest Speaker Thursday, March 24th - Meeting InformationMeeting Information:Virtual MeetingMeeting AgendaWhen: Thursday - March 24, 2022Board Meeting: 09:00 amGeneral Meeting/Presentations: 09:45 amWhere: Zoom Log-In InformationZoom Meeting LinkMeeting ID: 885 8669 6955Passcode: 768588Call-In #: +1 669 900 6833Guest…
New Regulations to Reward Fire Risk Reduction
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announces new regulations to improve wildfire safety and drive down cost of insurance. Under the proposed regulations, which could be in effect by this summer, insurance companies would be required to factor consumers’ and businesses’ wildfire safety actions into their pricing of residential and commercial coverage. The…
Leave the Campfires at Home
Good news on the trail front! U.S. Forest Service has banned fires in the mountainous front country. We’ve been seeking relief from the overwhelm of visitors to the Hot Springs and Cold Spring trails who’ve not shown concern for the natural resources, the community, or fire dangers. This announcement could…
Ninth Annual Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium
Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022 Time: 10:00AM - 2:30PM Instructor: Dr. Carla D'Antonio (Keynote) Location: Virtual After the Fires: Recovering California's Wild Spaces Registration required, no walk-ins. General Admission: $25.00/ Students: Free with school ID Visit the SB Botanic Garden website for more info and to register. The Annual Santa…