santa barbara california

News

Madre Fire becomes largest wildfire of year in California

California’s largest wildfire nears 80,000 acres as smoke triggers health warnings and evacuations

The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting expanded evacuation orders and worsening air quality across parts of

The Mercury News · 2d

Madre Fire map: Evacuations for California’s largest wildfire of 2025

The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Madre Fire burning over 35,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

Breaking: Ballard Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on July 5

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:21 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Ballard Fire has been burning on private ...

1don MSN

Madre Fire explodes in size, becoming California's largest wildfire this year

The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of ...

News Channel 3-122d

Fallen tree knocks out power for over 4500 Southern California Edison customers in Santa Barbara Thursday

A fallen tree caused a power outage that impacted 4,889 Southern California Edison customers in northern Santa Barbara and ...

23h

Breaking: Brown Fire reported in Santa Barbara County on July 4

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:20 p.m. in Santa Barbara County, California. Brown Fire has been burning on private ...

Amazon S3 on MSN2d

Santa Barbara's Coastline: A Stunning Drone Journey

Glide over the sun-soaked coastline of Santa Barbara, California, where Spanish colonial architecture meets golden beaches ...

6don MSN

An earthquake devastated Santa Barbara 100 years ago. It holds urgent lessons for the next 'Big One'

In California, where the next "Big One" is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

News Channel 3-122d

Air Quality Watch for Santa Barbara County in the Midst of Madre Fire

Below is a press release from the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District regarding Air Quality Watch for the ...

Noozhawk22h

Fields Expanded for Santa Barbara Open Beach Volleyball Tournament

Started in the Baby Boomer generation, the Santa Barbara Open men’s and women’s beach volleyball tournaments will have a ...

1don MSN

In a First, California Moves Toward Paying Incarcerated Firefighters Minimum Wage

California sent incarcerated firefighters to battle blazes in Los Angeles this year. It’s moving toward paying them minimum wage for their work in emergencies.

Katy Perry Files for a Restraining Order Against 'Transient' Man Who She Claims Repeatedly Turned Up at Her Santa Barbara Home

Perry is understood to have requested a temporary order of protection against a "transient" who she claims repeatedly showed ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results