Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District, Fire Safe Council outline wildfire response, prevention programs

Jun 25, 2025

Fire Chief Robert Kovac and the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council presented district capabilities, mutual aid procedures and community programs — including chipping, grazing and home evaluations — and urged continued resident preparedness as the council discussed coordination with city staff.

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Fire Chief Robert Kovac and Fire Marshal Michael Lamonica of the Carpinteria–Summerland Fire Protection District and Kate Furlong, community resilience lead for the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council, described the agencies’ roles, local resources and resident programs during the Carpinteria City Council meeting on June 23.

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