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Residential EV Charging Solutions – Virtual Lunch & Learn on June 29
WHAT: Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) Fire Department will be conducting prescribed burns of approximately 5-10 acres per day of grassland and coastal sage scrub.
WHEN: June 5-12. These burns will occur over multiple days. Burning operations may or may not occur on consecutive days, depending on conditions.
2026 Vessel Speed Reduction Season Kicked off on Earth Day
Earth Day marked several important milestones for California’s coast, benefiting both people in coastal counties and marine life. On April 22, Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) launched the 2026 voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) Season, now along the entire California coast as set forth in California Assembly Bill 14, authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom last year.
2025 Reports Show Voluntary Efforts Deliver Major Reductions in Whale Strike Risk, Noise, and Air Pollution
Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) is proud to report the 2025 Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) Season results from the efforts of participating shipping lines. Over the VSR Season, from May 1, 2025 to January 15, 2026, 787 participating vessels traveled more than 481,000 nautical miles at whale-safer speeds of 10 knots or less. This is up from approximately 425,900 nautical miles and 743 participating vessels in the 2024 VSR Season.
Prescribed Burn Information
VSFB Watt Training Burns to Occur Over the Next Week
WHAT: Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) Fire Department will be conducting prescribed burns of approximately 5-10 acres per day of grassland and coastal sage scrub.
WHEN: June 5-12. These burns will occur over multiple days. Burning operations may or may not occur on consecutive days, depending on conditions.
Prescribed Burn at USFS Ranger District Office Today and Next Week
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has scheduled a prescribed burn to occur at its Ranger District Office (see map) today, with the potential for continued burning next week. This prescribed burn will use an Air Curtain Incinerator (ACI), which is a pollution-control device used to burn wood by blowing high-velocity air over the fire in a box. This method is quicker and results in less smoke than traditional prescribed burning.
VSFB Watt Training Burns to Occur Over the Next Week
WHAT: Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) Fire Department will be conducting prescribed burns of approximately 5-10 acres per day of grassland and coastal sage scrub.
WHEN: June 5-12. These burns will occur over multiple days. Burning operations may or may not occur on consecutive days, depending on conditions.
Public Notices
Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has prepared an annual air monitoring network plan for the county. The plan includes a statement of the purpose for each air monitor, and evidence that the siting and operation of each monitor meets the requirements of the federal regulations.
Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments
Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments Draft Federal Part 70 Permit for the Tajiguas Landfill Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution
Notice of Public Review and Comment Opportunity
Red Tail Multifamily Land Development, LLC has applied to the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) for a permit to excavate and remediate approximately 1,750 cubic yards of arsenic impacted soil as part of a housing development project located at 125 S. San Marcos Road in Santa Barbara. The impacted soil will be excavated and loaded on trucks for transportation offsite to a State-approved disposal facility. The project site is located within 1,000 feet of El Camino Elementary School and San Marcos High School.
