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Crews from throughout Western United States training on everything from preparing planes for missions to actually doing practice water drops.
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Research underway to learn more about how to assess smoke damage before grapes end up being made into wine.
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About 450 acres of land in the Los Padres National Forest will be burned in a series of events.
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Campfire ban in Santa Barbara County's front country extended two years, to February of 2026
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Forest officials say there's enough moisture in vegetation to prevent major wildfires.
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Cal Poly professors have developed software which can be added to power line monitoring systems to provide early warning of nearby wildfires.
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Santa Ana winds boost wildfire danger, and could mean Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Ventura County40,000 customers in Ventura County have been notified they could be impacted by shutoffs during the next few days.
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Evacuation orders were lifted Sunday for the blaze in northeastern Santa Barbara County between Santa Maria and Cuyama.
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Direct Relief ships medical supplies, masks, and other needed items to the hard-hit state.
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With concern high about wildfire danger, there are restrictions on things like campfires, and even the use of camp stoves.