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Entire Community of Montecito Ordered to Evacuate, Along with Parts of South County

Parts of Carpinteria, Summerland, and the City Santa Barbara, as well as all campgrounds from Rincon to Gaviota, have been ordered to evacuate due to threats to life safety caused by the ongoing storm.

Entire Community of Montecito Ordered to Evacuate, Along with Parts of South County

[Update: January 9, 2023, 3:15 p.m.] Santa Barbara County has ordered evacuations effective immediately for the following areas due to threats to life safety caused by the ongoing storm:

• Entire community of Montecito

• All residents of Toro Canyon, Padaro Lane from Calle Real to Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria and Summerland areas