A good time was had by all at the

WRA Annual Meeting & Mountaintop BBQ.

On Saturday, October 29th, 2022 more than 200 folks gathered at USFS San Marcos Station 41. Below are some photos from the community gathering, hosted by the Wildland Residents Association.

John Bair and members of the Chumash Fire Department are getting USFS Station 41 ready for the event.

John Bair and members of the Chumash Fire Department are getting USFS Station 41 ready for the event.

San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department response area map.

San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department response area map.

Santa Barbara County wildfire history.

Santa Barbara County wildfire history.

Great spot for the WRA Annual Meeting.

Great spot for the WRA Annual Meeting.

After the Annual Meeting, waiting for the Taco Truck to arrive.

After the Annual Meeting, waiting for the Taco Truck to arrive.

After the meeting, Mayo's Taqueria dished up some really tasty food!

After the meeting, Mayo's Taqueria dished up some really tasty food!

SMPVFD volunteer Justin Moore and the patrols.

SMPVFD volunteer Justin Moore and the patrols.

Trucks protecting the mountain.

Trucks protecting the mountain.

SMPVFD Utility 1, Patrol 2, and Patrol 1 on display.

SMPVFD Utility 1, Patrol 2, and Patrol 1 on display.

Mountain Ember Team Patrol 1

Mountain Ember Team Patrol 1

Rod Tryon hard at work, creating his fire truck chalk painting

Rod Tryon hard at work, creating his fire truck chalk painting

WRA Annual Meeting & Mountaintop BBQ

WRA Annual Meeting & Mountaintop BBQ

In addition to the annual business meeting, Mayo's taco lunch, and the raffle drawing, mountain residents and organizations came together to share their public safety information and expertise.

In addition to the annual business meeting, Mayo's taco lunch, and the raffle drawing, mountain residents and organizations came together to share their public safety information and expertise.

Uwe Kleischmidt assessed local interest in a fire readiness and home hardening program.

Uwe Kleischmidt assessed local interest in a fire readiness and home hardening program.

Lots of visiting and lots to learn.

Lots of visiting and lots to learn.

Among others, we welcomed Ann from WCC and Larry & Katey from Painted Cave.

Among others, we welcomed Ann from WCC and Larry & Katey from Painted Cave.

Visiting with mountain neighbors.

Visiting with mountain neighbors.

There was plenty to see and do.

There was plenty to see and do.

The WRA booth had flashlights and emergency radios to share. Did you buy a WRA T-shirt?

The WRA booth had flashlights and emergency radios to share. Did you buy a WRA T-shirt?

Boris & Todd from the Trout Club show Seyburn how the WRA drone works.

Boris & Todd from the Trout Club show Seyburn how the WRA drone works.

The Mountain Ember Team shared their evacuation guide and how to build and outfit an ember station.

The Mountain Ember Team shared their evacuation guide and how to build and outfit an ember station.

This evacuation guide is available for download at mountainemberteam.com.

This evacuation guide is available for download at mountainemberteam.com.

Anne Marie from the SB Firesafe Council presented their FIREWISE program.

Anne Marie from the SB Firesafe Council presented their FIREWISE program.

CalStar sales rep Tracy Shearer.

CalStar sales rep Tracy Shearer.

Winchester Canyon Gun Club information booth.

Winchester Canyon Gun Club information booth.

Dr. Carla D'Antonio, from UCSB and Painted Cave, was there to share her knowledge about our native plants.

Dr. Carla D'Antonio, from UCSB and Painted Cave, was there to share her knowledge about our native plants.

Natasha & Theo from the Trout Club chat with the SB County Search & Rescue team.

Natasha & Theo from the Trout Club chat with the SB County Search & Rescue team.

Alexandria was at the kids' tables - painting faces and handing out fireman hats and coloring books. Don't forget kick-the-can ice cream! Amy said the ice cream was sweeter if you worked for it!

Alexandria was at the kids' tables - painting faces and handing out fireman hats and coloring books. Don't forget kick-the-can ice cream! Amy said the ice cream was sweeter if you worked for it!

Rick Joy teaching folks how to use a fire extinguisher.

Rick Joy teaching folks how to use a fire extinguisher.

There was plenty of opportunity to test your fire extinguisher skill.

There was plenty of opportunity to test your fire extinguisher skill.

Do you know how to use a fire extinguisher?

Do you know how to use a fire extinguisher?

And that is how it's done!

And that is how it's done!

A safety lesson.

A safety lesson.

There's nothing like hands-on experience.

There's nothing like hands-on experience.

Success!

Success!

Did someone say "Raffle Prizes?"

Did someone say "Raffle Prizes?"

Laurie helps folks buy more WRA Raffle Tickets.

Laurie helps folks buy more WRA Raffle Tickets.

All raffle proceeds support the San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department.

All raffle proceeds support the San Marcos Pass Volunteer Fire Department.

Ina helping Arlie choose the raffle winners!

Ina helping Arlie choose the raffle winners!

More raffle winners being chosen.

More raffle winners being chosen.

Hoping to win a prize.

Hoping to win a prize.

Liz and her mom wondering if they won the Spa Package.

Liz and her mom wondering if they won the Spa Package.

And the winners are ...

And the winners are ...

Raffle prize winning tickets are posted.

Raffle prize winning tickets are posted.

Rod Tryon's finished work. Did you win your own chalk painting?

Rod Tryon's finished work. Did you win your own chalk painting?

Chuck, Rocky & Phil relaxing after the event.

Chuck, Rocky & Phil relaxing after the event.

Many thanks to Painted Cave’s Mountain Ember Team, the Santa Barbara County Firesafe Council, FIREWISE & Ann-Marie Parkinson, Dr. Carla D’Antonio, Uwe Kleinschmidt, Winchester Canyon Gun Club, CalStar & Tracy Shearer, Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue, Joy Equipment Protection, Matt Lechliter, John Bair, USFS & the crews who cover 41, Santa Barbara County Fire Marshal Rob Hazard, Amy Love, Phil Seymour, Mary Siegel, Laura Mancuso, Alexandria & Amy Yanez, Susan Del Real, Ann Bennett, Nic Proctor, Jessica Tunney, Jason Lekas & the Aijians, Todd Bryan, Boris Alves, Rocky, Chuck, Carl, Mike, Phil, Josh, Justin, Yesi, and especially Mike Williams, the guiding force for the WRA.

We also wish to thank our generous prize donors: Butch Arnoldi, Paul Trent, Rod Tryon, Lisa Affronti, Sathya Fennel & Goodland Yoga Studio, Evolutions Medical & Day Spa, SALT, Mountain Air Sports, The Wildling Museum of Art & Nature, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara Zoo, MOXI Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, Zodos/Bowlero, and Melinda Wallace.

We couldn’t have done it without you!

With gratitude, Ina Brittain and Laurie Lauer