Montecito Debris Flow

Santa Barbara County is planning an emergency dredging project at the Carpinteria Salt Marsh to help protect the area from flooding.

UCSB scientists and geographers look back on what caused the deadly 2018 Montecito debris flow and weigh in on the risks of another occurring after a massive storm hit the area last month.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has canceled all evacuation orders from Monday’s massive storm. But, they say local communities may not be out of the woods yet.

Heavy rain is creating risks for flash flooding, debris flow and other hazards throughout Santa Barbara County.

Southern California Edison power lines touching each other in strong winds definitely started the Thomas Fire, according to a report released Wednesday by…

UPDATE 3/6/19 8 A.M. Evacuation orders are now lifted for all areas of Santa Barbara County. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said many roads may…

UPDATE Feb. 4, 2019 10 A.M. Continued rainstorms and windy conditions overnight Sunday contributed to power outages in San Luis Obispo County, and more…

Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the day a SoCalEdison electrical transformer blew up and sparked a small brush fire in Ventura County.…