For evacuation details and latest updates, see Santa Barbara County’s emergency map. The fire started on July 5 near Zaca Lake, in Los Padres National Forest. Its cause is under investigation.

An interactive map showing areas that could be rezoned to provide housing or higher-density housing has been launched by the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department in advance of ...

The Sta. Rita Hills earned AVA status in 2001 after years of dedication from pioneering local winemakers including Richard Sanford, Bryan Babcock, and Rick Longoria. Covering 30,720 total acres with ...

The map above shows the approximate fire perimeter as a black line and the evacuation zone in red. For more evacuation details and latest updates, see Santa Barbara County’s emergency map .

For more evacuation details and latest updates, see Santa Barbara County’s emergency map. The fire started around 4 p.m. Friday, July 5, near Zaca Lake, in Los Padres National Forest.

Santa Barbara's most famous avenue, State Street, is the heart of the city. It cuts through downtown for 10 car-free blocks and leads right onto Stearns Wharf .