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Santa Barbara County approves pilot enforcement at Hot Springs Trailhead to curb wildfire risk
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a six-month pilot directing staff to coordinate red-flag day parking restrictions, trail closures and increased sheriff enforcement at the Hot Springs Trailhead through 2025, citing wildfire danger and visitor surge driven by social media.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on March 4 authorized a pilot program to increase enforcement at the Hot Springs Trailhead on red-flag warning days through 2025, citing heightened wildfire risk and large, often nonlocal visitor volumes.
Supervisor James Lee introduced the measure and staff described it as a short-term pilot to reduce the highest-risk human-caused ignitions on days designated by fire authorities. Staff said the plan would fund overtime for sheriff's patrols and direct county staff to coordinate with the U.S. Forest Service and California Department of Fish…
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