Emergency crews rescued two hikers near Arlington Peak in Santa Barbara County Saturday afternoon, according to the Santa Barbara County (SBC) Fire Department. Authorities say the agency, along with ...

Memories of sitting at the bottom of a pool flow back when Templeton resident Garrett Huff reflects on practicing for water rescue missions early in his career as a paramedic and firefighter. “We had ...

Santa Barbara is moving ahead with plans to make several changes to its fire facilities. The City Council on Tuesday voted ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) — They climb cliffs, brave flash floods, and search deep into the backcountry — but Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue volunteers are doing it all with ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is kicking off Fire Prevention Week on Monday, October 6, 2025, with events and safety tips running through Saturday, October 11, 2025. This year, the focus is ...

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato announced on November 7, 2025, that Garrett Huff has been selected to be the next Fire Chief for Santa Barbara County. The Board of ...

An injured hiker was airlifted from Tangerine Falls to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Friday, November 28. At 1:03 p.m., ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County selected Garrett Huff as its new fire chief, succeeding former chief Mark Hartwig, starting on Dec. 8. Below is a full press release from Santa Barbara ...

A 51-year-old woman was rescued by helicopter Monday afternoon after crashing while paragliding in steep, remote terrain east of Toro Canyon, authorities reported. Santa Barbara County Fire’s Air ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Fire crews continued to battle a wind-driven brush fire in the mountains above Santa Barbara as thousands of residents were allowed to return to home Tuesday. The blaze, ...

Chief Mark Hartwig speaks at a press conference in 2021. Hartwig announced he will retire at the end of the year. The county of Santa Barbara is in the middle of hiring a new chief for the Santa ...

Santa Barbara, Calif. – Nelson Trichler, a 44-year veteran of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team, has been recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary ...