Outdoor Tips Courtesy of Search and Rescue

Posted by on May 4, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments As Spring and Summer months approach, Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue along with the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office would like to remind all those venturing into the outdoors to keep in mind the following simple suggestions to help make outdoor backcountry activities safe and enjoyable. 1) Know where you are going. Know the name of the trail you will be hiking. To help orientate...
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Don’t Mind the Mess; It’s Temporary

Posted by on Apr 29, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Just to let you know we are doing some heavy experimentation with the website to put together a fun and dynamic look and feel. You can probably tell we have a long ways to go. Hopefully in the next week we'll find something both of us will like!
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Tangerine Falls Rescue

Posted by on Apr 24, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Tangerine Falls. A total of fifteen Rescue personnel from Montecito Fire Department and Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue combined forces to reach and rescue an injured woman on the West Fork of the Cold Springs Trail above Montecito. The 50-year old woman from Newberry Park was hiking up the trail near the intersection to Tangerine Falls when she slipped and rolled over her ankle,...
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SBFD TO CONDUCT PRESCRIBED PILE BURN PROJECT

Posted by on Apr 18, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments SANTA BARBARA, CA – 4/18/2011. On Monday, April 18, the Santa Barbara City Fire Department will be conducting a hazardous vegetation reduction project by prescribed pile burning. In cooperation with local homeowners, the Santa Barbara City Fire Department, through the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District, will conclude its North Ontare Fuels Reduction Project by burning the remaining...
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Highway 1 Update: Big Sur Still Closed to Through Traffic

Posted by on Apr 14, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Alder Creek Geologic instability and more debris falling on Highway 1 at Alder Creek (PM 7) have required the roadway to be closed in both directions with no estimated time of opening. Nacimiento-Fergusson Road is open as an alternate route into Big Sur, however Caltrans and the CHP advise against any unnecessary travel, especially during overnight hours. THIS AREA OF HIGHWAY 1 CONTINUES TO BE...
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New Canoe and Kayak Program to be Launched

Posted by on Apr 14, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Cachuma Lake. A new recreational opportunity will soon be available at Cachuma Lake. The County of Santa Barbara announces the latest in new recreational opportunities at Cachuma Lake. Recent rule changes at Lake Cachuma will now allow the use of Kayaks and Canoes for the first time. The new uses at the lake were considered to be compatible with current lake activities and an opportunity to...
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