Montecito Fire @montecitofire
Official account of Montecito Fire Department. All photos & videos are available for media use. Media questions: [email protected] linktr.ee/montecitofire Montecito, CA Joined May 2009-
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It's Nat'l Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! We'd like to recognize South Coast dispatcher Kirsten Kruse for her exceptional actions on March 30. She fielded 250 calls & dispatched over 70 responses during a storm event. We appreciate you Kirsten & all our local dispatchers!
Time to prepare for another rainy, windy weekend. About 1.5-3 inches of rain and wind gusts of 35-50 mph are expected for the mountains and foothills tonight through Monday. Sandbag supplies are available at Lower Manning Park. Have a safe weekend! @NWSLosAngeles
Caltrans is nearing completion on work today to re-open the #US101 southbound on/off ramps at Sheffield Road following debris removal from this area. The ramps are expected to re-open later this afternoon. @CaltransHQ @PIOJimShivers
There is a 10-20 percent chance of strong thunderstorms with lightning, flooding, or gusty winds possible later this afternoon and evening for southern Santa Barbara, Ventura, and western Los Angeles Counties. #cawx
Road maintenance crews responded to a @CaltransD5 call Saturday night that reported debris and rocks on Ortega Hill Road. The road remains closed and Public Works staff will work to reopen the road today. #CAwx
All lanes of #US101 from Sheffield Road to Olive Mill Road in Santa Barbara County are now open. @CaltransHQ @PIOJimShivers
All lanes of #US101 from Sheffield Road to Olive Mill Road in Santa Barbara County are now open. @CaltransHQ @PIOJimShivers
Photo from @CaltransD5 engineer on scene a few moments ago, snow near Sheffield Road. @CaltransHQ Road info: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov @PIOJimShivers
Photo from @CaltransD5 engineer on scene a few moments ago, snow near Sheffield Road. @CaltransHQ Road info: QuickMap.dot.ca.gov @PIOJimShivers https://t.co/hogQs2VJuz
More photos from the US 101 Sheffield Road Over-Crossing in Santa Barbara County. Snow. @CaltransHQ @PIOJimShivers
More photos from the US 101 Sheffield Road Over-Crossing in Santa Barbara County. Snow. @CaltransHQ @PIOJimShivers https://t.co/E0T2qeiPpa
News Release: Storm impacts areas of Montecito; residents urged to be cautious of post-storm hazards ➡️ bit.ly/3PHVV3l
The northbound lanes of #US101 are closed at San Ysidro Road in Santa Barbara County due to roadway flooding. Travelers are being detoured off the highway at Sheffield Drive. All on/off ramps are closed from San Ysidro Road to Olive Mill Road. @CaltransHQ @PIOJimShivers
‼️US 101 CLOSED ‼️ U/D 101 NB & SB @ Olive Mill 4 vehicles submerged into water CHP Officer Skaufel rescued all 3 individuals. All 3 have no injuries. US 101 remains shutdown at this time. @CHP_SantaBarb
US 101 SB open to one lane @ Sheffield. US 101 NB @ San Ysidro is closed due to flooding on NB side. @CaltransD5 en route. Flooding has subsided. @CHP_SantaBarb
Due to rain expected Friday night into Monday, there is a Flood Watch in effect for our area. Expect periods of moderate-heavy precipitation, w/ moderate roadway flooding, mudslides/landslides & a need for swiftwater rescues. Stay tuned for more details! #CAwx
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Our @CaltransD5 maintenance and construction forces spent much of the past 24 hours responding to various locations on and near #US101 near Sheffield, Hermosillo, Olive Mill and San Ysidro Roads. These are photos from last night and today. @CaltransHQ @PIOJimShivers
U/D US 101 is OPEN thru #Montecito. Just be advised rain hit area hard. Be aware and vigilant of possible debris in area and or roadway. Drive safely. @CHP_SantaBarb @CaltransD5
‼️Prescribed Burn Continuing Today WHEN: March 26-29, if conditions are favorable WHERE: East Camino Cielo (La Cumbre Peak) WHAT: Burn plots of 2-5 acres of previously cut brush and excess surface fuels More info: ourair.org/032224-news/
Los Padres fire crews, along with our partners at Santa Barbara Co FD & Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, successfully treated 12.5 acres along E. Camino Cielo on the Santa Barbara RD. Work will continue in this area again tomorrow.
‼️ Camino Cielo Prescribed Burn 3/26-3/29 This burn will be conducted when conditions are highly favorable to direct smoke away from population centers. A portable air monitor will be set up nearby to monitor conditions. OurAir.org
The 5-hour rescue in deep mud involved digging, prying, rolling, and using wood planks for leverage. County animal control provided assistance. The cow was freed from the mud and being observed by ranchers. Photos by County Fire.
Cow Rescue Operation at Dos Pueblo Ranch: Yesterday, late afternoon, a 'Ronvey' Swiss alp cow was discovered trapped in mud by ranchers. An extensive rescue effort was initiated. CT 4:20pm
Our large facility project continues to be on-time and on-budget. Today, we held a ribbon cutting for the newly refurbished MUS Auditorium!
Having fun teaching units 4/5 of S290 for @montecitofire. Good way to spend the morning, before working this afternoon. Again, one of the fav things of being a @NWS_IMET_OPS IMET. #FireWx
Camel Assist: ME 23 responded to the 7000 block of Tepesque Canyon, Santa Maria. Firefighters help a baby camel in distress on the hillside. With the assistance of Frankie's mother, personnel guiding the 8-month-old camel off the hillside, reuniting the family at the bottom.
Today marks 15 years since the Tea Fire, the wildfire that took my childhood home. I'm so lucky and proud to get to put this story together in the job that I love, and show it to the community who gave so much to my family 15 years ago and every day since. keyt.com/news/2023/11/1…
Whitaker Peak hit 68 mph last night, & Montecito Hills reached 63 mph. Link for highest winds since noon Wed: go.usa.gov/xsdBC Wind advisories have expired, though locally gusty winds continue across the valleys & mtns of LA and Ventura Counties this afternoon. #CAwind
Come visit the Firefighter Booth at the #avocadofestival this weekend. Try on some firefighter gear, put out a “fire” with our firefighters and collect lots of fun safety giveaways!
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LATEST: The engine of a tour bus caught fire in Montecito Saturday evening, according to @montecitofire. The tour bus was traveling southbound on Highway 101. #Montecito keyt.com/news/local-new…
A fast acting tour bus driver evacuated 30 passengers from his vehicle when it caught fire Saturday night at 6:30 p.m on Highway 101 southbound near the Sheffield Drive exit. No one was injured. The freeway lanes were closed for about an hour. (Photos: Montecito Fire )
Today the Santa Barbara County Fire Department academy recruits & instructor cadre started their morning with a 110 story stair climb in full turnouts and breathing apparatus (SCBA) to commemorate 9/11. Strong work!
Our Firefighters from Local 3368 were excited to be able to donate dozens of sets of helmets and pads to local kids this week at the opening of the Carpinteria Skatepark! Congratulations to everyone at @carp_skatepark We want to remind everyone to skate safe and wear a helmet.