The Montecito Fire Department will host a community meeting about wildfire preparedness, 6 p.m. July 7 in the multipurpose room at Page Hall on the Westmont College campus.

The meeting will review the Ready! Set! Go! guide and discuss how to implement a wildfire action plan. Montecito Fire’s wildland specialists will discuss the current fire weather outlook and preparedness actions residents can take to harden their homes, such as creating defensible space.

Representatives of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management will also present key information about emergency protective actions and the emergency alert and notification systems.

The findings and recommendations from Montecito Fire’s recent evacuation study are currently in the review phase and will be shared with the community at a future date. The study examined the community’s complex evacuation challenges, and its findings offer opportunities to improve our systems for the safety of the community.

“Upon completion of a comprehensive review of the study’s findings and adoption by our Board of Directors, we will present the results to the community,” said Christina Favuzzi, public information officer. “We look forward to engaging with our community members on July 7 as we all work together to be prepared for wildfire.”

The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Montecito Fire Facebook page. Direct questions to Favuzzi at cfavuzzi@montecitofire.com or 805-680-5526.