Santa Barbara County lifts evacuations and shelter-in-place from storm, organize clean-up
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Sheriff Bill Brown announced that the evacuation orders and shelter-in-place have been lifted for Santa Barbara County during a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
The joint conference, held by Santa Barbara County and City officials, discussed the significant storm and evacuations, road closures and openings, damages and clean-up, and the community involved.
All Evacuation Orders and Shelter in Place CANCELLED at 2 p.m. for Santa Barbara County.
- Be aware that flooding and debris may still be present in the area. NEVER drive, swim, or walk into floodwaters. Turn around, don’t drown!
- Flood waters can also hide hazards such as washed out road surfaces and large rocks. Be cautious of potential rock falls when traveling roads and avoid traveling at night.
- Due to significant debris on roads, some residents may not be able to access their homes or leave the impacted areas. If residents cannot leave and need resources, please contact the Santa Barbara County Call Center at 833-688-5551. For medical emergencies and life-threatening safety issues, call 9-1-1.
- Be aware that response crews are continuing clean-up and repair efforts.
- Stay alert to changing conditions.
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for high risk areas in Santa Barbara County during heavy rains on Jan. 9.
Santa Barbara County has an interactive map to provide updates on emergency protective actions and areas of concern available by clicking here.
Monday's evacuations occurred on the fifth anniversary of the Montecito debris flow that tragically took the lives of 23 people in 2018.
For road conditions, Caltrans has an updating interactive map available here, and California Highway Patrol updates its online incident log throughout the day, available here.
This press conference was held by the County of Santa Barbara Incident Management Team 3 and the City of Santa Barbara.
