Fire Department urges hikers to emphasize safety

By Santa Ynez Valley Star Staff · Tue Mar 17 2020

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With warm days continuing despite the end of summer, many people continue to enjoy hiking on Santa Barbara County’s many trails.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department is reminding people that when you're outside, sometimes far from civilization, you can get injured. Planning ahead and using some hiking-safety common sense will help you have an enjoyable hike, officials say, and they offer this advice: