Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 — Authorities are urging people to flee areas devastated by a deadly California mudslide because of a coming storm. The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office says a recommended evacuation warning goes into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday for Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. Evacuations arent mandatory but the Sheriffs Office says theres a "high risk" for loss of life and property. Authorities say a storm coming in Thursday night is expected to rain heavily enough to cause mudslides in the fire-scarred foothill area where mudslides killed more than 20 people last month.
As Storm Approaches, Evacuation Warning Issued For Southern California Mudslide Area
Authorities are urging people to flee areas devastated by a deadly California mudslide because of a coming storm. The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office says a recommended evacuation warning goes into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday for Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria.