Wildfires are causing smoke impacts affecting air quality in Monterey County and Santa Barbara County.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 31
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What happened
Wildfires are causing smoke impacts affecting air quality in Monterey County and Santa Barbara County.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Fires broke out in Monterey County on September 20, 2026. The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is located in Santa Barbara County.Sub-event
Wildfire smoke impacts air quality in Monterey and Santa Barbara Counties.1 source
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The entities involved
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Monterey County
county in California, United States
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Santa Barbara County
county in southern California, United States
Related events
- Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County, and Monterey County.
- Wildfires in Monterey and Mendocino Counties are affecting regional stability and causing road closures on Highway 1.
- Wildfire activity is causing road closures near the county line between San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties on Highway 1.
- The National Weather Service issued fire weather watches for Santa Barbara County on July 13, 2026.
- The California Air Resources Board is coordinating prescribed burn plans to manage air quality in Santa Barbara County.