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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — This fall, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct a prescribed burn for strategic wildland fuel reduction purposes north of Los Olivos on Figueroa Mountain Road. This is to complete the Spaulding/Midland prescribed burn implemented in October and November of 2022. Burning was not completed in October and November of 2022 due to unfavorable weather conditions. Prescribed fires typically burn less intensely than wildfires and can help prevent the spread of wildfires.
This burn is Vegetation Management broadcast burn to achieve strategic wildland fuel reduction in effort to reduce the risk of wildfire for the residential communities of Woodstock Ranch, Oak Trail Estates, and Midland School. Approximately 470 acres of sage scrub and Oak woodland will be burned. The burn will occur over 3-4 days. Burning is expected to occur on consecutive days. Once the first burn date has been selected, a media advisory will be issued.