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…
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…
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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…
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…
Board and General Membership Meeting with Guest Speaker Thursday, August 26th - Meeting Information Meeting Information:Virtual Meeting When:Thursday - August 26, 2021Board Meeting/Board Elections: 9:00 a.m.General Meeting/Presentation: 10:15 a.m.Meeting Agenda Where: Zoom Log-In InformationZoom LinkMeeting ID: 843 6399 6180Passcode: 255263Call-In #: +1 669 900 6833 Guest Speaker: Robert Fitch/Kristina Fauss,…
Noozhawk Article: Mission Canyon Bridge Discussion Spans Structural, Roadway Changes for Santa Barbara Landmark Historic Landmarks Commission reviews 3 proposals to rehabilitate or replace bridge and make Mission Canyon Road safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motoristsSanta Barbara’s historic Mission Canyon Bridge is one of the city’s visual treasures.The stone arch bridge and…
The County of Santa Barbara offers discounted Earth Machine composting bins to help residents start their home composting efforts. If you would like to pick up one of these bins, check the location information below. The County offers the Earth Machine backyard composting bin for only $45, which is more…
Here you can see a presentation by Carlyle Johnston of Santa Barbara County Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division, on where the additional funds are being spent. Mission-Canyon-Neighborhood-Rates-and-ReSource-CenterDownload
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.…