Two Santa Barbara County Fire stations in Orcutt, and one in Buellton, will now have access to “jaws of life” rescue ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – On the morning of September 11th, all 16 fire stations in Santa Barbara County paid their respects on the day we'll never forget. At the Santa Barbara Fire Headquarters, ...

Santa Barbara is moving ahead with plans to make several changes to its fire facilities. The City Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 to spend $100,000 on a station location and facilities master plan. “The ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CA – As we mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Santa Barbara County Fire ...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. - On Wednesday, Santa Barbara County Fire Station 32 in Santa Ynez welcomed a very special visitor for what would be his final ride. Perses, a loyal dog with a lifelong love for ...

The City of Santa Barbara is proud to announce the recent acquisition of a new Pierce Arrow XT Aerial Ladder Truck for the Santa Barbara Fire Department, significantly enhancing the department’s ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. Many fire crews have returned to their stations after ...