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The SB Fire Safe Council works diligently with their partners to promote wildfire safety in Santa Barbara County through education and action.

See details for our annual Wildfire Preparedness Expo here:
https://sbfiresafecouncil.org/about/events/

06/02/2026

🔥 New Wildfire Resources for Real Estate Agents & Homebuyers in Santa Barbara County

Wildfire risk, insurance availability, defensible space, home hardening, evacuation readiness — today’s buyers and sellers have more wildfire-related questions than ever before.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council has launched a new free resource hub designed specifically for real estate professionals and homebuyers.

✔ Wildfire preparedness information
✔ Home hardening guidance
✔ Defensible space resources
✔ Fire Hazard Severity Zone information
✔ Tools to help support informed conversations during real estate transactions
Whether you're a realtor, homeowner, or prospective buyer, these resources can help you better understand wildfire resilience in Santa Barbara County.

Learn More at the Link in Bio

05/26/2026

You won't want to miss the next installment of the Fire Safe Council's Board/General Membership Meeting Guest Speaker Series!🔥🌱

Join us in person this Thursday for a special presentation from SB Botanic Garden Fire Scientist Kristina Fauss presenting on her research regarding plant flammability!

When: This Thursday, 5/28 from 6:30-7:30 pm (including time for Q&A)
30 minute Community Roundtable to follow

Where: American Red Cross, 2707 State St
Parking in rear. Free refreshments will be provided.

05/22/2026

🔥 Registration is Now Open! 🔥
Join the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council and Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for our upcoming Firescaping Certification Course for Landscape Maintenance Professionals.
This hands-on training is designed for:
🌿 Landscape maintenance professionals
🌿 Gardeners
🌿 Contractors
🌿 Arborists
🌿 Property managers
🌿 Anyone working in fire-prone landscapes
Learn practical strategies for:
✔ Defensible space
✔ Fire-resilient plant maintenance
✔ Fuel reduction
✔ Irrigation considerations
✔ Home ignition zones
✔ Wildfire-resilient landscaping practices
✅ Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council Firescaping Certificate valid for two years.
✅ Certified graduates will also be listed in our online “Certified Firescaping Providers” directory shared with homeowners and Firewise communities throughout Santa Barbara County.
📍 Space is limited.
More Info & Register here: https://sbfiresafecouncil.org/events/

05/14/2026

Last Thursday, the Fire Safe Council helped organize the First Annual Wildfire Resilience Collaborative, a meeting of over 120 city and county officials, agency representatives, local practitioners, academics and researchers, community members, and members of other nonprofit organizations.🔥🤝

The discussions throughout the day highlighted both the complexity of wildfire resilience and the incredible depth of knowledge, experience, and commitment that exists across Santa Barbara County and beyond. From defining resilience and identifying meaningful indicators, to improving communication strategies and exploring more equitable approaches to prioritization, the insights gained from this Collaborative will help inform future collaboration and regional efforts moving forward.

We are especially grateful for the willingness of participants to engage openly across disciplines, organizations, and sectors. Building wildfire resilience requires continued coordination, shared understanding, and strong partnerships, and this convening was an important step in that process.

This event was coordinated by the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council and UCSB Wildfire Prevention and Policy Lecture Series, with support from the Chumash Resource Conservation District.

Funding was provided by a grant for County Coordination from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program, through the California Fire Safe Council - this institution is an equal opportunity provider - and by the UCSB Wildfire Prevention and Policy Lecture Series.

05/11/2026

"Gustavo Agredano, a community resilience program associate with the Fire Safe Council, shows workshop participants at Santa Barbara City College examples of fuel — in this case, twigs and leaves — a fire will use to burn close to a home. Evelyn Spence / Noozhawk photo"

Read the full Noozhawk article at the link in our bio!

04/22/2026

Protecting homes from wildfire isn’t just about safety-- it’s one of the most powerful ways we can protect the planet. When landscapes are proactively managed through defensible space, fuel reduction, and prescribed fire, we prevent the kind of catastrophic wildfires that release massive amounts of carbon and devastate ecosystems.

By preparing for wildfire today, we’re not just reducing risk—we’re investing in a healthier, more climate-resilient future for our communities and our planet.

Celebrate Earth Day by giving back. Donate at the link in bio to support wildfire prevention & mitigation efforts today.

04/21/2026

🔥 FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 🔥
Want to better protect your home from wildfire risk? Join us for an informative session on Home Hardening & Firescaping!

📍 Santa Barbara City College (Main Campus, Room A-162 in the Administration building)

📅 Wednesday, April 29, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM

Learn practical, real-world strategies to:
✅ Fire-harden your home
✅ Design safer, fire-resistant landscaping
✅ Maintain your property to reduce risk
🎓 Designed for building & horticulture students—but open to the public!
Let’s work together to create a safer, more resilient community. 🌿🏡

More info: sbfiresafecouncil.org

04/15/2026

Spring has sprung and you know that that means? Time to prepare for fire season in the most adorable way possible, by utilizing sheep and goats! 🐑🐏🌱

These four-legged fire fighters are hard at work reducing fuel loads and you will see them throughout the area over the next few months. Electric fencing and Livestock Guardian Dogs are in use to keep the herd safe so if you happen to come across one of the paddocks, please keep your distance from the fence line, leash dogs, and maintain control of children.

Funding for this project provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (CAL FIRE) Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as part of the California Climate Investments Program.

04/14/2026

42nd Annual Steven Manley Memorial Lecture— Confronting Crises: Helping People and Nature Thrive in the Age of Climate Change

California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot will discuss how California is leading the world confronting climate change, including transitioning the fourth largest economy in the world to carbon neutrality in the next 20 years and protecting our residents and natural places from worsening climate-driven disasters. He will share the California Natural Resource Agency’s framework for action and inspiring points of progress across the state, and flag areas that need more science and emerging leadership to meet an ambitious vision for the future.

Free and open to the public. Learn more & RSVP at the link in our bio

04/13/2026

We will be tabling at the SB Earth Day Festival🌍🌿 Be sure to stop by our booth on Saturday or Sunday for some free resources! Santa Barbara Earth Day

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P. O. Box 31052
Santa Barbara, CA
93110

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https://sbfiresafecouncil.org/

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