On June 3rd, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD), in conjunction with all other local fire jurisdictions, will declare the beginning of the 2019 High Fire Season period for all areas of Santa Barbara County.
All burn permits issued for residential burning and hazard reduction will be suspended. In addition, the SBCFD will be increasing the number of resources (e.g., engines, dozers, crews, helicopters, etc.) responding to reported vegetation fires for the duration of the High Fire Season.
https://www.sbcfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/News-Release-High-Fire-Season.pdf