Santa Barbara County Fire (SBC) officials say at least one ... and a paramedic was lowered down to the incident from a helicopter. Vehicle Over The Side Update: LPF on scene.

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

Two men were seriously injured Saturday afternoon when their vehicle plunged over the side of Gibraltar Road in the mountains above Santa Barbara.

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:59 a.m. in Santa Barbara County. Marcos Fire has been burning on private land. There ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct prescribed pile burns along Paradise ...

In light of the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara officials have intensified their focus on fire safety ...

Last week the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a new contract for American Medical Response West ...

Crews have been battling the Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County, which has forced officials to close part of the 101 freeway and issue new evacuation orders. The blaze has grown rapidly ...

said Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig. About 100 firefighters from Santa Barbara County—from Santa Maria all the way down to Carpinteria— are helping fight the fires in L.A. A 40 ...