According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department's Public Information officer, Scott Safechuck, fire crews responded to ...

Emergency crews are performing a rescue operation for a hiker in the Santa Ynez Mountains north of Santa Barbara, according ...

A rock climber who was injured in a fall was rescued Sunday afternoon in the mountains above Santa Barbara. Personnel from the Santa Barbara County Fire ...

Credit: Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue photo SAR members and county firefighters used a rescue litter to carry the biker to a SAR vehicle and then an ambulance, he said. “Thankfully ...

The Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County has burned nearly 37,000 acres as of Friday. It's the largest active wildfire in California and is 16% contained, according to Cal Fire. Crews will continue ...

If any wildfires spark, they could spread rapidly as they are propelled by the Santa Ana winds, which are expected to peak Tuesday night ... 80 to 100 mph in the mountains and foothills.