Fire crews responded to a structure fire on the 1300 block of School House Road in Montecito on March 8, 2026, at 1:34 PM. The fire began when a power pole caught fire and spread to a nearby garage. Firefighters arriving on scene found the blaze limited to the outside of the small garage and brought it under control within 13 minutes.
Southern California Edison was called to inspect and repair the damaged power pole. No injuries were reported. Mutual aid was provided by the Santa Barbara City Fire Department, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, and AMR…