Chipping to Start May 30th.
New State grant administered by the Santa Barbara Firesafe Council expands chipping program to include all of Mission Canyon. More details to follow.
Tunnel Access Road/Trail – Bridge Maintenance – Construction Notice
The bridge/trail will be closed for 2 weeks, starting Monday August 22nd. The City has awarded a construction contract to replace the wooden portion of the Tunnel Trail Bridge deck. The project involves removing the damaged wooden deck and replacing it with a new timber deck to match the existing…
Firewise Presentation Slides
The slides from the Firewise presentation are available here.
Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council Meeting News
Board and General Membership Meeting with Guest Speaker Thursday, May 26th - Meeting InformationMeeting Information:Virtual MeetingMeeting AgendaWhen: Thursday - May 26, 2022Board Meeting: 09:00 amGeneral Meeting/Presentations: 10:00 amWhere: Zoom Log-In InformationZoom Meeting LinkMeeting ID: 840 9016 2881Passcode: 642672Call-In #: +1 669 900 6833Guest Presentation: "Equity & Wildfire Resilience: Recommendations for Inclusive Wildfire…
Save the Date
June 1st at 12:30 The MCA will host Anne-Marie for a presentation via Zoom on June 1st at 12:30 regarding Mission Canyon's efforts to become a Firewise Community. Firewise Flyer PDF
Mission Canyon Association – 2023 Annual Meeting
Tuesday, May 9th, 2023social half-hour: 5:30 p.m.meeting: 6–7:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUESanta Barbara Museum of Natural History2559 Puesta del Sol Once a year, we open the wine, roll out the cheese, brew up the coffee, and bake batches of brownies for a canyon-wide get-together you don't want to…
2022 Wildfire Preparedness Exposition
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…
Earth + Humans Podcast:
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…
Tunnel Access Road/Trail – Upcoming City Work
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…
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…
FIRE USE RESTRICTIONS IN THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST
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
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…
Black Bear Incidents in Mission Canyon
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…
Los Padres National Forest will re-open to the public September 23
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…
Our Fall 2021 Newsletter is here!
Find it here Featured Articles include: Are the Stars Out Tonight?Update on the SoCal Edison Canyon Work'Tis the Season (i.e. Fire Season)New Clean Energy
Places to Hike During the Forest Closure
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…
All National Forests in California Closed to Visitors Due to Fire Danger
Public access to Los Padres National Forest will be barred under an order that will go into effect on Tuesday With fires raging across the state, the U.S. Forest Service is closing all 20 million acres of California’s national forests to public access for two weeks beginning Tuesday. In an announcement Monday, the…