Wildlife officials feared critically endangered steelhead trout rescued from the Palisades fire burn scar might not be up for spawning after all they'd been through over the last few months.

Sable Offshore Corp. faces a record penalty for ignoring Coastal Commission orders related to a pipeline linked to a 2015 ...

After reviewing the maps, Santa Barbara County fire departments amended and expanded the hazard zones using their own knowledge of the region’s tinder boxes. Following a public comment period, local ...

Capitola city leaders are taking steps to address growing concerns about e-bike safety. One of the key items on the council agenda is a proposal that could lead to new regulations. Capitola city ...

Below is a press release from multiple fire departments regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...

Santa Barbara County fire departments are not allowed to remove areas from the very high, high or moderate fire hazard severity zones, but can add areas based on local knowledge and fire history ...

According to a statement made by IVFP Lieutenant Joe Schmidt, a team of eight law enforcement agencies and nearly 300 deputies and officers patrolled checkpoints throughout I.V. According to Santa ...

THE BOARD VOTED TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF FORMING A COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, SAYING THEY FEEL THEY HAVE NO OTHER OPTION. SUPERVISORS ALSO AGREED TO MEET WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK WITH AD HOC COMMITTEES ...

Three rescue swimmers were from the Santa Cruz Fire Department, while two others were lifeguards from State Parks Santa Cruz. No injuries were reported. “Large swells are currently observed ...

The Santa Monica Fire Department welcomed its newest addition to the crew on Monday: Roger, the support dog. Roger, a 6-year-old English Labrador, is a certified support K-9 trained in providing ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is planning to conduct prescribed pile burns along Paradise road this week. These burns can help prevent the spread of wildfires and reduce impacts to ...

A new K-9 officer has joined the Santa Monica ... Santa Monica Fire Department. Santa Monica joins several other cities with K-9 support programs including Redondo Beach, Orange County, Huntington ...