Montecito Informational Radio Network

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The Montecito Information AM Radio station, AM 1610,  is owned and operated by the Montecito Fire Department. The radio was originally purchased with a grant from the Douglas Foundation in early 2008.  

The radio transmitter is located at Fire Station 91, 595 San Ysidro Road. The antenna is located next to Station 91, on Montecito Water District property.  

Community members can tune to AM 1610 when they need local emergency information. The radio station will provide Montecito residents with information during emergency incidents such as wildfires, flash floods, and earthquakes.  When not broadcasting emergency information, preparedness information is broadcast on a repeating playlist.

The AM Radio is a 10-watt, low-power transmitter, and allows emergency managers to prerecord messages and quickly create a broadcast for emergencies. Your ability to hear AM 1610 will vary based on your location due to the station's low-power transmitter and antenna. Your vehicle's AM radio is often the best receiver to use since the low-power transmitters were designed for commuter traffic.