County Emergency Managers Issued Contradictory Warnings Before Montecito Mudslides
The evacuation map and written notice outlined different neighborhoods.
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Majority of Montecito Mudslide Victims Were Not Under Mandatory Evacuation Orders
Seventeen of the 21 victims lived in areas only under warning.
La Casa de Maria Retreat Center Vows to Rebuild After Montecito Disaster
“We will rebuild, and we will be renewed,” said director Steve Jacobsen.
Satellite Imagery Reveals Overwhelming Extent of Montecito Damage
Before and after looks at San Ysidro Creek, the Knowlwood Tennis Club neighborhood, and Fernald Point.
Why Did So Few in Montecito Evacuate?
Communicating danger before and during disasters is a delicate and difficult business.
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.
A House-by-House Damage Assessment of the Montecito Mudslides
The Independent is mapping impacted areas as responders focus on rescue and repair efforts.
Names, Photos of Seven Missing People Released
Five days after the Montecito mudslides, the search for survivors continues.
Scrutiny Grows Over Mandatory vs. Voluntary Evacuation Orders
Mudslides breached the Highway 192 line and raced all the way through voluntary zones.
As Number of Missing Grows, Questions Arise Over County Warning
The county didn’t issue its first cell phone alert Tuesday morning until after the deadly flooding began.
