News in and around Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon
On June 6th, representatives from Southern California Edison met with the Board of the Mission Canyon Association to discuss their future plans for the restoration project for the Creek. The SCE presentation slides and full remediation report (broken into 2 parts due to size constraints) can be found here: 06-06-2023…
Fire Department HEADQUARTERS4410 Cathedral Oaks RoadSanta Barbara, CA 93110-1042(805) 681-5500 FAX: (805) 681-5563 Mark A. HartwigFire ChiefCounty Fire Warden FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- May 9, 2023, 2023SANTA BARBARA, CA – The County of Santa Barbara has declared the month of May as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month. The proclamation was made at…
Dear Mission Canyon Trails Community: I hope this email finds you well. Southern California Edison would like to provide you with an update on the emergency storm repairs project at Tunnel Trail Access Road. Here are the key updates: Schedule Changes: Due to unforeseen weather conditions the past few weeks,…
New State grant administered by the Santa Barbara Firesafe Council expands chipping program to include all of Mission Canyon. More details to follow.
Dear Friend of the Council, The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is pleased to announce we are hosting two Home Hardening and Defensible Space Workshops on Friday and Saturday, March 24 & 25 from 10 am-1:30 pm. These are FREE educational workshops where you will learn about home and…
Dear Valued Community Members, On October 14th and 15th, 2022, The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is pleased to announce our second ever Wildfire Preparedness Exposition. The event will be at Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Goleta, CA. The two-day family-friendly exhibition will be filled with loads of…
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…
The slides from the Firewise presentation are available here.
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…
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
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…
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…