Mark Hartwig's vacation rental in Montreal was "such a bizarre experience" that he has trouble putting into words.

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 ...

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We're prepared, but it will take constant vigilance on everyone's part. The fires that devastated Los Angeles have sparked a new sense of urgency for fire ...

On January 28, Supervisor Laura Capps convened a Zoom meeting with Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig to provide answers to the flood of questions that have inundated their offices. The ...

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee and City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon listen in on a town hall meeting about fire concerns. The Tuesday evening session was in Mission Canyon.

In light of the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara officials have intensified their focus on fire safety and preparedness measures. During a town hall forum at the Santa Barbara ...