About This Station

**Montecito Informational Radio Network** (AM 1610) is a low-power, community emergency radio station owned and operated by the Montecito Fire Department in California, USA. Originally funded by a grant from the Douglas Foundation in 2008, the station broadcasts from a 10-watt transmitter located at Fire Station 1. It serves as a vital local resource for residents during emergencies such as wildfires, flash floods, and earthquakes, providing prerecorded or rapidly created incident-specific messages. When not airing emergency alerts, the station runs a repeating playlist of preparedness information to help the community stay informed. Due to its low-power signal, reception varies by location, and vehicle AM radios are recommended as the most reliable receivers for commuters.