With a winter storm forecast to hit southern Santa Barbara County next week, county officials say the threat of a flash flood in areas near the Thomas Fire is 10 times greater than before the fire.
A community meeting to address fire damage, recovery, and flood preparedness is planned for Monday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m. in the County’s Fourth Floor Board Hearing Room at 105 E. Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara.
The county has also released this interactive map showing the areas most at risk for flash floods and debris flows:
