Evacuation Research Study

Take Part in an Evacuation Research Study!

The City of Santa Barbara, Fire Department is cooperating with the University of California, Berkeley, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to conduct a survey regarding recent wildfire evacuation.

A group of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley are interested in knowing your wildfire evacuation story and how you were impacted by the recent wildfires.

University of California, Berkeley are looking for participants to fill out a simple survey regarding the recent wildfire evacuation that will take about 25 minutes. Survey-takers will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 5 $200 Amazon gift cards.

Go to the following website to fill out the survey!

https://berkeley.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5A2yZRTA2HI5ebb

More information about the survey is also located on the site.

Defensible Space Chipping - Las Tunas

Defensible Space Chipping for the Lower Riviera chip area starts Monday, May 14th, for homeowners who are within the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District. If you are a resident of this chip area make sure to have your piles out by the date posted.

Please remember to review the instructions for chipping that are printed in the annual newsletter and on the vegetation chipping notice you should have received prior to our crews chipping in your area. These instructions are also available online by clicking the link below. If you have any questions about the annual chipping program or would like to schedule a Voluntary Defensible Space Inspection, please contact Chris Braden with the Santa Barbara City Fire Department at 564-5737.

Defensible Space Chipping Instructions <<<CLICK LINK

Defensible Space Chipping - Lower Riviera

Defensible Space Chipping for the Lower Riviera chip area starts Monday, April 23rd, for homeowners who are within the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District. If you are a resident of this chip area make sure to have your piles out by the date posted.

Please remember to review the instructions for chipping that are printed in the annual newsletter and on the vegetation chipping notice you should have received prior to our crews chipping in your area. These instructions are also available online by clicking the link below. If you have any questions about the annual chipping program or would like to schedule a Voluntary Defensible Space Inspection, please contact Chris Braden with the Santa Barbara City Fire Department at 564-5737.

Defensible Space Chipping Instructions <<<CLICK LINK

Defensible Space Chipping - Eucalyptus Hill chip area

Defensible Space Chipping for the Eucalyptus Hill chip area starts Monday, March 26th, for homeowners who are within the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District. If you are a resident of this chip area make sure to have your piles out by the date posted.

Please remember to review the instructions for chipping that are printed in the annual newsletter and on the vegetation chipping notice you should have received prior to our crews chipping in your area. These instructions are also available online by clicking the link below. If you have any questions about the annual chipping program or would like to schedule a Voluntary Defensible Space Inspection, please contact Chris Braden with the Santa Barbara City Fire Department at 564-5737.

Defensible Space Chipping Instructions <<<CLICK LINK

Defensible Space Chipping - Las Canoas Chip Area

Defensible Space Chipping for the Las Canoas chip area starts Monday, March 12th, for homeowners who are within the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District. If you are a resident of this chip area make sure to have your piles out by the date posted.

Please remember to review the instructions for chipping that are printed in the annual newsletter and on the vegetation chipping notice you should have received prior to our crews chipping in your area. These instructions are also available online by clicking the link below. If you have any questions about the annual chipping program or would like to schedule a Voluntary Defensible Space Inspection, please contact Chris Braden with the Santa Barbara City Fire Department at 564-5737.

Defensible Space Chipping Instructions <<<CLICK LINK