Fire News
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Planned burn in Figueroa Mountain Area
March 1, 2010
THROUGH FIRST WEEK OF MAY: Los Padres National Forest, Santa Lucia Ranger District, is planning a broadcast burn of approximately 200 acres of brush that was mechanically cut last year in the Figueroa Mountain area. This burn is scheduled to begin on March 2, 2010 (weather permitting) and will continue... more » -
Flash flood watch for Santa Barbara County
December 11, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) The latest rainstorm moving through Southern California hasn't caused problems for communities near wildfire burn areas but forecasters have posted a flash flood watch for parts of Santa Barbara County due to moderate-to-heavy showers and thunderstorms heading ashore. The National Weather Service says there could... more »
Fire Links
| InciWeb: Wildfire Information Current wildfires across the United States. Information provided by multiple agencies. |
| CAL FIRE: Current Fire Information Current California wildfire information. |
| CAL FIRE The home page of CAL FIRE, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. |
| Air Pollution: San Luis Obispo County Information about the air quality in San Luis Obispo County. |
| Air Pollution: Santa Barbara County Check out the air quality for Santa Barbara County. |
| Red Flag Warnings Warnings from the National Weather Service. |
| Los Padres National Forest |
| San Luis Obispo County Fire Department |
| Santa Barbara County Fire Department |
| Monterey County Fire Information |
| GeoMac Wildland Fire Support Fire Maps |
| US Drought Monitor |
   
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Fire Prevention
| Making Your Home Fire Safe The CAL FIRE homeowner's checklist for protecting your home and property. |
| Burn Permit Information Burn permit information across California. |
| 100 Feet of Defensible Space is the Law Proper clearance to 100 feet dramatically increases the chance of your house surviving a wildfire. |
| Defensible Space: General Guidelines |
| Wildland Hazard and Building Codes |
Protecting Yourself
| Evacuating Your Home What to bring and what to do. |
| Protect Yourself from the Health Effects of Smoke How to protect yourself and your family from the health effects of smoke. |
| CDC: How to Tell if Smoke is Affecting Your Health Information from the Centers for Disease Control, how to tell if smoke is affecting you. |
