This winter’s record-breaking heat and the drought have prompted area fire agencies — Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, CalFire San Luis Obispo and Monterey, and the Los Padres National Forest — to declare high fire season as of 4/13. In the wildland areas, 100 feet of defensible space around structures, spark arrestors on gas engines, and permits for grinding and cutting are required.
Area Agencies Declare High Fire Season
This winter’s record-breaking heat and the drought have prompted area fire agencies — Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, CalFire San Luis Obispo and Monterey, and the Los Padres National Forest — to declare high fire season as of 4/13.