The Central and South Coasts have been hit by a number of deadly and destructive brush fires over the past few years. On Tuesday, Santa Barbara County Supervisors will consider adopting a community wildfire protection plan for one of the most at-risk areas of the county.
It’s called the San Marcos Pass-Eastern Goleta Valley Plan Community Wildfire Protection Plan. It covers 29 square miles, including close to 20,000 acres of land and 1100 structures.
The plan outlines steps ranging from improving fire resistance of homes to removing dangerous brush buildup. It’s been under development for more than two years, and included a series of community meetings.
One of the key elements of the plan is brush reduction, which would have to be balanced with the environmental impacts of the removal process.