News in and around Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon
The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is hosting the 2022 Wildfire Preparedness Exposition May 6-8, 2022. The Event will be held at the Direct Relief building, 6100 Wallace Becknell Road in Goleta. Please join us for family friendly exhibits, activities and presentations. The event will feature the Walk Into Wildfireimmersive…
Wildfire and Preparedness How can we prepare for fire in our area? How could climate cause wildfires to change in the future? Dr. Max Moritz helps us answer these questions as we sit down to chat about wildfire, climate, and preparedness. Podcast Learn more about wildfire in shrublands and forest-type…
There are two projects slated for Tunnel Trail. The first one up will last approximately 3-4 weeks, and does not close the trail. The work will be off on the spur road that leads down to the small Tunnel exit. There will be some pick-up trucks and construction equipment traveling…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FOREST ORDER NO. 05-07-54-22-04 FIRE USE RESTRICTIONS LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara front country, from Gaviota to…
Notification Of Road Closure Dates: December 20, 2021 Time: 8:00pm - 4:00am Southern California Edison Or Our Contractor Will Be Working In Your Area At 1367 Tunnel Road. A Traffic Road Closure Will Be In Effect During The Dates Of: 12/20/2021 There Will Be Limited Vehicular Access Due To The…
Bear Precautions to Take After several bear incursions into trash cans and chicken coops occurred in Mission Canyon, California Fish & Wildlife made the suggestions below to discourage the bear from our area. Please observe the instructions as much as you can. Residents should work to remove any attractants for…
AT: 1140-1200 PALOMINO ROADDATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021TIME: 7AM-5PM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, THROUGH THEIR CONTRACTOR, WILL BE REPLACING SCE DETERIORATED POWER POLE ON PALOMINO RD. A TRAFFIC ROAD CLOSURE WILL BE IN AFFECT DURING THE DATE OF FRI. NOV. 5, 2021. RESIDENTS ACROSS AND ON EACH SIDE OF ADDRESS…
DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 TIME: 7AM-5PM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, THROUGH THEIR CONTRACTOR, WILL BE REPLACING SCE DETERIORATED POWER POLE ON PALOMINO RD. A TRAFFIC ROAD CLOSURE WILL BE IN AFFECT DURING THE DATE OF FRI, NOV. 5, 2021. RESIDENTS ACROSS AND ON EACH SIDE OF ADDRESS MAY NOT…
AT: 1485-1501 TUNNEL ROAD DATE: MONDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2021 TIME: 8AM-3PM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, THROUGH THEIR CONTRACTOR, WILL BE REPLACING SCE DETERIORATED POWER POLE ON TUNNEL RD. A TRAFFIC ROAD CLOSURE WILL BE IN AFFECT DURING THE DATE OF MON. NOV. 1, 2021. RESIDENTS ACROSS AND ON EACH SIDE…
AT: 897-1230 TORO CANYON ROAD DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021 TIME: 7AM-5PM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, THROUGH THEIR CONTRACTOR, WILL BE REPLACING CROSS ARMS & REFRAMING SCE POLE ON TORO CYN RD. A TRAFFIC ROAD CLOSURE WILL BE IN AFFECT DURING THE DATE OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2021. RESIDENTS ACROSS…
AT: 1140-1200 PALOMINO ROADDATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021TIME: 7AM-5PM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, THROUGH THEIR CONTRACTOR, WILL BE REPLACING SCE DETERIORATED POWER POLE ON PALOMINO RD. A TRAFFIC ROAD CLOSURE WILL BE IN AFFECT DURING THE DATE OF FRI. NOV. 5, 2021. RESIDENTS ACROSS AND ON EACH SIDE OF ADDRESS…
AT: 1485-1501 TUNNEL ROADDATE: MONDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2021TIME: 8AM-3PM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, THROUGH THEIR CONTRACTOR, WILLBE REPLACING SCE DETERIORATED POWER POLE ON TUNNEL RD. A TRAFFICROAD CLOSURE WILL BE IN AFFECT DURING THE DATE OF MON. NOV. 1, 2021. RESIDENTS ACROSS AND ON EACH SIDE OF ADDRESS MAY NOT…
SOLVANG, Calif.— Los Padres National Forest officials today announced that the forest-wide closure that took effect August 31 will expire at midnight tonight, re-opening public access to Forest campgrounds, roads and trails beginning tomorrow, September 23. Fire restrictions banning wood and charcoal fires remain in effect throughout the Forest, however…
AT: MISSION CANYON ROADDATE: SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2021TIME: 8PM-4AM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, THROUGH THEIR CONTRACTOR, WILLBE REPLACING CROSS ARMS ON SCE POLE ON MISSION CYN RD. A TRAFFIC ROADCLOSURE WILL BE IN AFFECT DURING THE NIGH OF SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2021.RESIDENTS ACROSS AND ON EACH SIDE OF ADDRESS MAY NOT HAVE…
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by ForestWatch on SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 Where can you hike? A burning question that staffers at LPFW have received over the past few days since the recent announcement from the U.S. Forest Service about the closures of National Forests. Thanks to our friends over at Los Padres Forest Association for kicking off a…