Range Fire initially started 11:20 a.m. March 12 in Santa Barbara County. After being active for 21 hours, it has burned 14.2 acres. By Thursday morning, the fire crew has achieved full containment of ...

A search-and-rescue helicopter crew located the ... according to Cal Fire. Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County The Lake Fire burning in Santa Barbara County near the Los Padres National Forest ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:20 a.m. in Santa Barbara County. Range Fire has been burning on federal land managed ...

The image below, courtesy of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, shows the location where first responders staged their response for the rescue.

According to Montecito Fire, its firefighters alongside Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue personnel were able to find the man and bring him down the trail using a stokes rescue basket.

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Following the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County, California Department of Fish and Wildlife crews were in a ...

Just a few days ago, on February 16, AMR had zero ambulances available in Lompoc. A shooting victim died while waiting for a ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue (SBCSAR), long recognized for its dedication to delivering critical ...

A traditional mariner’s christening ceremony was held Monday at the Travel Hoist Pier for the M2 Catamara, a patrol, fire, ...