Wildfire Defense; Science, Wisdom and Common Sense

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  1. 1D AGO

    Anne-Marie Parkinson, Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council

    Send us a text The Executive Director discusses her background, the job and how she almost didn't take it, and what a perfect fit it has turned out to be. Contact Ted at ted@paintedcave.com for information about guests or becoming a guest or program critiques. We depend on criticism for one of our main means of improvement. Thanks again for listening...

    1h 3m

  2. JAN 24

    A Chat with Laura Capps, Supervisor of Second District Santa Barbara County

    Send us a text Laura Caps discusses Edison company's interface with local customers and a short discussion on some rural roads Contact Ted at ted@paintedcave.com for information about guests or becoming a guest or program critiques. We depend on criticism for one of our main means of improvement. Thanks again for listening...

    28 min

  3. JAN 20

    Perspectives on Plannimg, Permiting for Wildfire Protections of Rural Communities in Santa Barbara County

    Send us a text Rob Hazard, retired Fire Marshal of Santa Barbara County Fire shares his perspective garnered from hIs decades addressing wildfire in Santa Barbara County.  Contact Ted at ted@paintedcave.com for information about guests or becoming a guest or program critiques. We depend on criticism for one of our main means of improvement. Thanks again for listening...

    1h 2m

  4. 11/26/2025

    How wind behavior in the transverse mountain ranges of California affects wildfire

    Send us a text Dr. Leila Caravalho, Professor of Climate and Meteorology in the Geography Department at UC Santa Barbara talks with us about the vagaries and effects of wind in Southern Santa Barbara County  Contact Ted at ted@paintedcave.com for information about guests or becoming a guest or program critiques. We depend on criticism for one of our main means of improvement. Thanks again for listening...

    55 min

  5. 10/23/2025

    Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council's Many Roles in Preparation and Protection from Wildfire and Conflagration

    Send us a text Kate Furlong, SBCFSC Community Resilience Program Manager, discusses the role and future of the organization. Contact Ted at ted@paintedcave.com for information about guests or becoming a guest or program critiques. We depend on criticism for one of our main means of improvement. Thanks again for listening...

    59 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    Lesser Known Residents of the Chaparral

    Send us a text Dr. Christina Sandoval shares her Knowledge of some lesser Known residents of the Chaparral Contact Ted at ted@paintedcave.com for information about guests or becoming a guest or program critiques. We depend on criticism for one of our main means of improvement. Thanks again for listening...

    52 min

  7. 10/08/2025

    Our Home Leveled by Wildfire

    Send us a text Dr. Dennis Clegg talks about evacuating and losing his home in the Thomas Fire Contact Ted at ted@paintedcave.com for information about guests or becoming a guest or program critiques. We depend on criticism for one of our main means of improvement. Thanks again for listening...

    47 min

  8. 08/14/2025

    Evacuation Preparation

    Send us a text Stephan Doughherty, Montecito Fire Commissioner and member of Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue discuses evacuation preparedness options. Contact Ted at ted@paintedcave.com for information about guests or becoming a guest or program critiques. We depend on criticism for one of our main means of improvement. Thanks again for listening...

    1h 17m
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