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Mayor proclaims Fire Prevention Week; chief urges caution over lithium-ion battery risks
Summary
Mayor Randy Rouse proclaimed October 2025 as Fire Prevention Week in Santa Barbara, citing National Fire Protection Association warnings about lithium-ion battery fires. Fire Department leaders urged residents to buy listed products, charge batteries responsibly and recycle them to reduce home-fire risks.
Mayor Randy Rouse issued a proclamation at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting declaring October 2025 as Fire Prevention Week in Santa Barbara and highlighting lithium-ion battery safety.
"Whereas the National Fire Protection Association reports an increase in battery related fires, underscoring the need for public education," Mayor Rouse read in the proclamation text. The mayor urged residents to "buy only listed products,…
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