Montecito

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Report created October 27, 2026 at www.firezones.info/community/48844/montecito

  • Fire hazard severity zones

    Share of the land in each CAL FIRE hazard class

    54% Very High

    Most of the Very High land is in the State Responsibility Area, where the State Fire Marshal's zones apply.

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  • Fire history

    Share of the land inside a recorded wildfire perimeter

    22% has burned

    Most recently the 2017 Thomas Fire, which burned 609 acres here, one of 11 fires on record.

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  • Power line fire risk

    Share of the land in the High Fire-Threat District

    60% Extreme

    Utilities may shut off power in the CPUC High Fire-Threat District in fire weather, and homes outside it can lose power when their lines run through it.

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Land by hazard class

  1. Very High 3,188 acres · 2,832 state, 356 local 54%
  2. High 424 acres · 182 state, 242 local 7%
  3. Moderate 442 acres · 194 state, 248 local 8%
  4. Non-wildland 1,810 acres · Local Responsibility Area 31%
  5. Not mapped by CAL FIRE 11 acres · Mostly federal land <1%

5,876 acres of land in all, 3,208 in the State Responsibility Area and 2,657 in the Local. State zones are the ones the State Fire Marshal designated, in effect since 1 April 2024. Local zones are CAL FIRE's 2025 recommendation, which each city or county adopts by ordinance and can make stricter. How to read fire zones

Largest fires

  1. 2017 Thomas Fire Of 281,791 acres in all · Cause: Miscellaneous 609 acres
  2. 1964 Coyote Fire Of 65,339 acres in all 400 acres
  3. 2008 Tea Fire Of 1,946 acres in all · Cause: Campfire 336 acres
  4. 1924 Unnamed fire Of 2,253 acres in all · Cause: Miscellaneous 308 acres
  5. 1921 Unnamed fire Of 1,333 acres in all · Cause: Miscellaneous 253 acres
  6. 1914 Unnamed fire Of 96 acres in all 94 acres
  7. 1971 Romero Fire Of 15,650 acres in all · Cause: Arson 85 acres
  8. 1977 Coyote (Sycamore) Fire Of 679 acres in all · Cause: Miscellaneous 74 acres
  9. 1939 Unnamed fire Of 61 acres in all · Cause: Miscellaneous 40 acres
  10. 1913 Unnamed fire Of 130 acres in all 16 acres

And 1 smaller fire. In all, 1,303 acres of Montecito have burned. Acres are the land each fire burned here, and fires that crossed less than an acre are not counted. Some older or smaller fires may be missing, and a fire perimeter can include unburned patches. How to read fire history

Sources

Fire hazard severity zones
CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal
State map published 27 June 2025, local map 2 February 2026
Fire history
CAL FIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program
Published 28 July 2026
Power line fire risk
California Public Utilities Commission
Published 23 February 2026

This site is independent and not affiliated with CAL FIRE or the CPUC, so for an official determination, check with the agency or your city or county. How we read the data

Nearby areas

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Neighboring communities

  1. Montecito 54% Very High · this area
  2. Santa Barbara 14% Very High
  3. Summerland 15% Very High
  4. Toro Canyon 82% Very High