Montecito Mudslide

The Ventura County Fire Department has determined the Thomas Fire was started by power lines coming into contact during high winds.

Local first responders were honored at a Fire Hose Flag Ceremony on Wednesday, the one year anniversary of the Montecito Debris Flow.

[Update]: Over 2,000 community members came together for the "Raising Our Light" event in Montecito on Wednesday evening, one year after the deadly debris flow.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office shares a video reflecting on the one year anniversary of the 1/9 Debris Flow in Montecito.

Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson sponsored five pieces of legislation within the year following the January 9th debris flow in Montecito.

A local documentary features survivors of last year's January 9th debris flow in Montecito on its first anniversary.

A new report by the Los Angeles Times states Santa Barbara County officials knew mudslides were a risk in Montecito and records show they did little to prevent them.

County services for residents impacted by disasters to continue remotely and will transition out of the Montecito Center by August 31. 

FEMA recovery map for Montecito and Carpinteria Valley gets a green light. It’s not perfect, supes say, but it will help people rebuild more safely.

The official rollout of the new Federal Management Agency Recovery map for Montecito got underway Thursday night as residents grilled county officials about the latest hazard designations for their embattled community.

“I would never live here again,” says a survivor who slept through the Jan. 9 debris flow in what's classified as the third deadliest neighborhood.

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue K9 MacGyver and his handler Rick Stein was honored with a Pup Harris Fellow recognition by the Santa Barbara Sunrise Rotary Club.

The University of Alabama is conducting an online survey about the Montecito debris flow and mudslide.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors streamlined the permitting rules for Montecito debris flow survivors.

The community is invited to hear the latest information about the Montecito Recovery and Rebuilding effort on May 23.

Country singer Brad Paisley and television host Ellen DeGeneres performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday to benefit Montecito Mudslide victims.

“How do you define ‘safe’? How do you define ‘home’?” asks one Montecito property owner who lost everything.

While Goleta Beach Park is open, the ocean waters are still closed due to higher than normal bacteria levels after dumping mud from the Montecito Mudslide.

Santa Barbara County officials and residents of debris-damaged Montecito neighborhoods are awaiting the arrival of updated flood hazard maps from FEMA.

The community is invited to hear presentations from the US Forest Serice and CALFIRE on impacts from the fire and debris flow and significance for future rain events.

Das Williams reflects on 100 days following the Montecito Mudslide after the Thomas Fire.

A Ventura County judge recommended a Los Angeles County Superior Court serve as the venue for pretrial coordination proceedings in the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide/debris flow disasters against Southern California Edison.

To assist property owners, the County has worked to make available cost-effective options for how to manage or remove the debris.

The Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness added California HOPE 805 to its Community Wellness Team to support the community in response to the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow.

Residents impacted by the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow are finding assistance at the Montecito Center for Preparedness, Recovery and Rebuilding.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department helps the community in wake of the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow in Montecito.

The American Institute of Architects in Santa Barbara will provide residents with free consultations on the rebuilding process for homes affected by the Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow.

Families and victims affected by the January 9th debris flow have filed wrongful death lawsuits against Southern California Edison.

Santa Barbara County Personnel is ready to assist homeowners with rebuilding and recovery needs following the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide.

Caltrans shares an in-depth video of how they reopened Highway 101 in Montecito 12 days after the January 9th debris flow.