Deadly Montecito Debris Flow Was Rare Event, But Could Happen Again
“These areas are very vulnerable in the next two years,” says UCSB geologist.
Year: 2018
Montecito Mudslide Evacuation Orders, Emergency Alerts Explained
Sheriff Brown, EOC Director Lewin give insight into Santa Barbara County’s disaster operations.
Highway 101 Won’t Open for ‘At Least Another Week’
Amtrak added space for an additional 2,000 passengers.
Emergency Doctor Urges Patience after Montecito Disaster
Cottage medical director Dr. Brett Wilson warns impacts will be significant and long-lasting.
Candlelight Vigil Remembers Those Lost to the Flood
The search for survivors has turned into a search for remains.
Montecito Debris Flow Devastation Concentrated Along Creeks
A new map reveals the bulk of the damage and fatalities occurred along Montecito, San Ysidro, and Romero creeks.
Inmates Make Up a Quarter of Fire Personnel
Inmates carried a safe on a stretcher.
Search Dogs Comb Hills of Montecito for Survivors and Remains
With at least three people still unaccounted for, 13 more canines have been assigned to mudslide rescue and recovery efforts in the past two days.
Two Bodies Newly Identified in Montecito Mudflow
Two families learn deaths are confirmed.
A House-by-House Damage Assessment of the Montecito Mudslides
The Independent is mapping impacted areas as responders focus on rescue and repair efforts.
