Evacuations ordered for southern Santa Barbara Co. burn scar areas
Evacuations in parts of Santa Barbara County are expected due to the atmospheric river storm hitting the Central Coast.
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Evacuations in parts of Santa Barbara County are expected due to the atmospheric river storm hitting the Central Coast.
As a huge storm approached California Wednesday, officials began ordering evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people in 2018.
The first evacuations were ordered for those living in the burn scar areas of three recent wildfires in Santa Barbara County, where heavy rain is expected overnight, and could cause widespread flooding and unleash debris flows in several areas.
As a huge storm approached California Wednesday, officials began ordering evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people died in 2018.
Experts are monitoring local burn scar areas, such as land impacted by the Thomas and Alisal fires, ahead of the incoming storm beginning early Wednesday morning.