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About the Mountain Ember Team
Established on May 28, 2019 the Mountain Ember Team is an open and transparent, 501(c)(3), non-profit organization who's mission is to promote the safety and well-being of our community through disaster preparation and education. The Mountain Ember Team serves the Santa Barbara mountain communities Painted Cave and surrounding areas. We believe our documents should be public and have made them available for download:
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Articles of Incorporation (PDF)
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Bylaws (Amended 4.20.22) (PDF)
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Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)
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MET Membership Policy (PDF)
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2024 MET Membership Form/Questionnaire (PDF)
Year-in-Review Reports
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Watch Past Year-in-Review Meetings​
Contact Us
For questions regarding specific areas of interest please select from the list below:
General Questions: Information
Donations: Cheryl Baker
Memberships: Ina Britain
Community Defense Team: Phil Seymour
Equipment and Logistics: Phil Seymour
Brush Clearing: Phil Seymour
Controlled Burns: Phil Seymour
Chipping: Phil Seymour
Weed Whipping: Phil Seymour
Website: Jenny VanSeters
Meet the Mountain Ember Team Protecting Painted Cave
Published Nov 13, 2019, Santa Barbara Independent
Our Mission
The MET mission is to promote the safety and well-being of the mountain community through disaster preparation and education in and around the Painted Cave and San Marcos Pass areas of the Santa Ynez Mountains. It's critical our community members participate in this vital effort to keep us connected and prepared for a disaster that could impact us without warning.