Former Fire Chief of San Bernardino & Santa Barbara Counties NOW linking patients with medical homes via 911 Dispatch AND building Fire Stations of the Future
The #LakeFire is active this afternoon. This is the south flank burning north and east of the #SantaYnez community. It’s 95° at 5:30 this evening. Sign expresses gratitude to the over 2000 firefighters out on the line…
Prescribed burning is one effective strategy to responsibly manage our vegetation fuel load within @countyofsb Thank you to the team of instructors training the next generation of firefighters safely. independent.com/2021/06/03/t…
#DrumFire burning north of Hwy 246 west of #Buellton. Hard work by Engine Crews, HandCrews, Dozers & AirCraft. Some evacuations by our law partners with structure protection in place. Lots of help from our SB County Op Area partners. Drift smoke to Camino Cielo area. #Teamwork
Are you Ready? @CountyofSB Fire Department will preposition crews and equipment in anticipation of tonight’s Sundowners. Be prepared, Be vigilant #ReadySetGo#ReadySBCSBCFire.com
#Sundowner winds gusting 40-50 mph across wind prone areas of southern SBA County Sun night-early Mon morning with Fire Weather Watch in effect! Isolated gusts up to 60 mph possible near Montecito Hills. Humidities lowering into the teens and 20's. #SBAWeather#cawx#Socal
Grass Fire in Santa Ynez this afternoon. About 45 acres w/25 mph sustained winds. Direct attack by County Fire, Los Padres and Cal Fire. array of Aircraft, Dozers, HandCrews, Engines & Water Tenders kept it out of structures and animals...great teamwork. @countyofsb@SBCFireInfo
Early morning grass fire near #HollisterRanch driven by infamous Santa Barbara County Sundowners. A lot of hard work kept it to 150 acres. Shown are firefighters from Gaviota and Goleta that worked all night...also nice picture at sunrise of a backfiring operation at by Crew 11
This is @countyofsb Firefighter Yani and his (famous) breakfast pie at Sta. 17 on the the Campus of #UCSB in Isla Vista. Great coffee and chat with Crews and B/C on all things County Fire present and future...honored to serve students and staff @ucsantabarbara@SBCFireInfo
Strong work by County Fire @countyofsb on a stubborn well-established fire in the eucalyptus along Hwy 101 in the Goleta area this morning. Appears to have started in a homeless encampment. Lots of dry receptive fuels even within the green grasses. @SBCFireInfo
Privileged to join Santa Maria Elks last night honoring County Firefighter/Paramedic Clint Reif. I was reminded how important the love and support of our families are to the success and effectiveness of our firefighters. Clint’s family pictured. @SBCFireInfo@countyofsb
Thanks @FEMARegion9@Cal_OES @CalOES_Dir for your partnership fighting the #CaveFire. Financial support allows Cities/Districts to recoup costs as communities help each other with emergencies throughout the State. CA Mutual Aid system is a model for the nation #OneTeamFight
fema: RT @FEMARegion9: On Nov. 26, California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the #CaveFire burning in @countyofsb.
The FMAG request was approved the same day and provides federal funding to fight the fire.
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These youngsters are evacuated from their homes in Goleta and Santa Barbara and yet thought to make signs and let the men and women returning from the fireline to base camp how thankful they are...pretty special. @countyofsb
This is my Dad. Wilbur Ray Hartwig. He was a Navy Corpsman and was assigned the Baltimore-class Cruiser USS St. Paul (CA-73). He was later sent as a Corpsman to join the Marine Corps 70th… instagram.com/p/B4vJnCBAg2bC…
SBC, after coordinating with Oxnard NWS, will be upstaffing a wildland task force due to anticipated fire weather. 2 type 3 engines, 1 water tender and 1 dozer for 24 hours beginning tonight at 5:00 PM. #sundowners#wildlandfire@YourFireChief
Ever visited beautiful #Buellton or just been passing through on scenic US 101? If so, you were protected by Paramedic Engine Company @CountyOfSB Fire Sta 31. Pictured are Captain Jason, Engineer Rick, Firefighters Kelly and Frank. They’re also HazMat Team Specialists. #Courage
Thankful for our fire crews, law enforcement, and other first responders keeping us safe this Independence Day...Apart from their families as I enjoy mine...
Veg Fire, 1335 E Betteravia, Santa Maria. #Foxen Inc. 5-7 acres burning. SBC FF’s on the ground with air support working to keep fire in check. Crews will remain on scene until out and mopped up. Call newsline for more info. @YourFireChief@EliasonMike
The troops will be out all night keeping this one in its box. Swirling winds just above the Gaviota Tunnel on Hwy 101. Crews and Dozer reinforcing line. B/C Childers and Crew Supt. Gilliam at the ICP. #101incident@SBCFireInfo@countyofsb