Community Informational Meeting Hosted by the Montecito Association The community is invited to hear from FEMA representatives about the FEMA Interim Advisory Recovery Map. The FEMA Recovery map is available to view online at www.ReadySBC.org and at the Montecito Center. Property owners with structures damaged in the
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COMMUNITY MEETING TO FOCUS ON FEMA FLOOD ADVISORY RECOVERY MAPS Community Meeting to Discuss Maps on June 14; Board of Supervisors to Consider Adoption of the Maps on June 19 Updated interim flood advisory recovery maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were released today and
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Beginning Friday June 15, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) will be conducting defensible space inspections. A minimum of 100 feet of defensible space is required around your home in Santa Barbara County. Engine companies will perform inspections and provide homeowners with educational material on how
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Conditional Voter Registration and Voting Available June 2 Through Election Day (June 5) at the Montecito Center for Preparedness, Recovery and Rebuilding Santa Barbara County Elections will be offering Conditional Voter Registration and Provisional Voting at the Montecito Center for Preparedness, Recovery and Rebuilding, 1283 Coast Village
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Plan to attend a FREE Fire-Safe Landscaping & Erosion Control Workshop in Montecito, 6-8:30 p.m., Wed., May 30 at Montecito Covenant Church. Read More…
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PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBRIS REMOVAL AND CLEAN-UP Ventura County officials have authorized use of a rock quarry in Camarillo to accept and sort debris cleared from Montecito private properties affected by the 1/9 Debris Flow. The Pacific Rock Quarry is located at 1000 Howard Road, Camarillo, CA 93012.
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Survey Markers to Aid Montecito Recovery Effort Network to Increase Consistency, Efficiency in Property Surveys Key landmarks known as “survey monuments” will be established in areas destroyed or damaged by the 1/9 Debris Flow, in a project approved by the County Board of Supervisors on May 1.
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County Partners with Non-Profit to Provide Support for Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Thomas Fire and/or 1/9 Debris Flow at the Montecito Center On-site support will now be available at the Montecito Center for Preparedness, Recovery and Rebuilding, for small businesses economically impacted by the
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Tax-filing Deadlines Extended for Santa Barbara County Residents and Businesses Following Disaster Declaration for Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow Santa Barbara County residents and businesses qualify for a tax-filing extension from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). As result of the Presidential disaster declaration, the IRS is
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During an emergency when the power is out and when critical and timely information must get out to the general public, the County Office of Emergency Management will utilize satellite equipment to regularly communicate with designated County radio stations that have generators and can continue to broadcast. Visit this link for a list of stations to check if you lose power and cannot access the Internet.
Local power companies (Southern California Edison/PG&E) recently developed plans to shut down power during extreme fire weather in order to reduce the risk of wildfires. A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) could lead to power outages lasting several days.