You could see smoke in some mountains on the South Coast this week, but firefighters say it isn’t a cause for concern.
A series of prescribed burns is taking place this week in the Santa Ynez mountain range above Santa Barbara. The burns are in the Painted Cave Road area.
The idea is to reduce fuel which could spread wildfires. If conditions permit, the goal is to burn about seven acres of brush and chaparral between now and Sunday.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is working with air pollution agencies throughout the region to try to minimize the impacts on air quality.
