The newest Santa Barbara City Fire ladder truck is now in service. It cost $1.67-million and was ordered in 2022.

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 ...

The Santa Barbara Fire Department (SBFD) has acquired a new Pierce Arrow XT Aerial Ladder Truck, significantly enhancing its emergency response ...

SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, Calif. – Emergency communications systems, including 911 and air traffic control ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 3, 2025. The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department is pleased to announce its transition to the Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Communications Center, a collaborative move ...

Santa Barbara City Fire and Police launch targeted patrols to enforce fireworks regulations ahead of July 4th. The directed patrols will educate the public on fireworks laws and issue citations.

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Amid high temperatures and fires burning along Highway 101, the Santa Barbara City Council voted Tuesday to approve new high fire hazard areas in the city and require homeowners to take action to ...

One of the boaters rescued from a sinking vessel offshore Santa Barbara last week has died, and another remains in critical ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:21 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Ballard Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the ...

The Santa Maria Fire Department has transitioned to the Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Communications Center, a collaborative move with other county fire departments to enhance emergency ...