Santa Barbara County officials held a press conference with updates on the mudslides. Watch the recording below:
WINTER STORM BRINGS FATAL FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS/MUD FLOWS
Santa Barbara County is holding a press conference at 4 p.m. today, January 9, at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real.
- Representatives from the following organizations have been invited to speak:
- Dave Zaniboni, PIO, Santa Barbara County Fire
- Sheriff Bill Brown, Santa Barbara County
- Kevin Taylor, Deputy Fire Chief, Montecito Fire District
- Tom Fayram, Deputy Director, Santa Barbara County Flood Control District
- Rob Lewin, Director, County Office of Emergency Management
- Van Do-Reynoso, Director, Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
- Kimberly Coley, Executive Director, American Red Cross
- Ron Werft, President and CEO, and Dr. Brett Wilson, Emergency Department Director, Cottage Health
- Suzanne Grimmesey, Family Assistance Center
- Montecito Water District