Emergency officials warn residents to stay on alert as heavy rain falls near burn areas

Santa Barbara County officials with the Office of Emergency Management issued a warning to residents living near creeks and streams below burn zones — Be on alert!

The National Weather Service says there is a potential for rapidly developing heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over Santa Barbara County through 5 p.m. Thursday night.

Residents near creeks and streams below burn areas should be aware of their surroundings and take action to stay safe if necessary.

To view a map showing the areas that are at Extreme Risk or High Risk for debris flow and flooding, click here.

The Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor the storm impacting Santa Barbara County. For more information visit https://readysbc.org.

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