UPDATE (Monday, Feb. 5) - All evacuation orders in Santa Barbara County have been canceled as of 12 p.m. Monday.
The orders, which affected residents in recent fire areas and parts of the City of Santa Barbara, were put in place ahead of a strong atmospheric river storm system that hit the Central Coast over the weekend.
County officials say residents can now return home, but they caution people to watch out for loose and falling rocks and wet road conditions.
Residents or businesses that sustained damage in the storm can complete a Storm Damage Report Form at this link.
For those with further questions, the Santa Barbara County Call Center will remain open until 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5. Call 833-688-5551 for more information.
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UPDATE (Saturday, Feb. 3) — Officials have upgraded the evacuation warnings to evacuation orders.
Evacuation orders are in effect for all properties that are along waterways associated with burn areas from the Thomas, Cave and Alisal fires.
In the City of Santa Barbara, orders were also issued for properties in the area of Sycamore Creek from Stanwood Drive to areas of Ninos Drive.
At Saturday's emergency press conference, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said residents in those areas should evacuate immediately. People with vehicles parked on streets of low-lying neighborhoods are also urged to move them to higher ground.
For more information on the evacuation warnings, click here.
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(Friday, Feb. 2, 2024) - Evacuation warnings have been issued for multiple areas along Santa Barbara’s South Coast ahead of a strong storm system expected to make its way to the area this weekend.
According to the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services, warnings are in place for all properties that are along waterways associated with burn areas from the Thomas, Cave and Alisal fires.
In the City of Santa Barbara, warnings were also issued for properties in the area of Sycamore creek from Stanwood Drive down to areas of Ninos Drive.
Emergency officials say everyone in these areas should be prepared to leave and have a full gas tank and important documents and other essential items ready to go.
People with disabilities or other needs and also people with large animals are being told to leave now.
For more information on the evacuation warnings, click here.
For the latest on the storm and forecast, click here.
