Wildfire Preparedness Month starts May 1, 2022. To help educate property owners and residents, the Montecito Fire Department developed a “Ready! Set! Go!” educational guide that breaks down the actions needed to be ready for wildfire. Be prepared for wildfire before it strikes by following Ready! Set! Go!

Defensible Space and hardening your home is your property’s front-line defense against wildfire.  One hundred feet of defensible space is required by law.  The Montecito Fire Department will begin Annual Property Inspections on June 1, 2022. 

The Montecito Fire Department provides complimentary Defensible Space Surveys of your property.  To schedule a survey, please call (805) 969-7762.