Montecito Exclusion Zones Declared Disaster Zones

Update by Santa Barbara County
12:30 p.m., January 28, 2018 

Existing exclusion zones for the Montecito area have been declared “disaster zones,” as reported by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Residents and homeowners living in these areas are permitted to return by showing identification at law enforcement checkpoints. Law enforcement will continue to be present in these areas. Unauthorized entry will be subject to Penal Code 409.5(5) PC and subject to arrest.

Contractors seeking entry into these areas to do work will need to provide identification, reason and purpose for entry, as well as name the address and phone number of the client they are assisting.

Update by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
12:00 p.m., January 27, 2018 

Mandatory Evacuation Orders for parts of Montecito will be lifted at noon today by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. The public should consult the County’s interactive evacuation map at www.CountyofSB.org for detailed information of the areas described below.

The Mandatory Evacuation Order is lifted for the following area in Montecito:

• North of East Valley Road/Hwy 192
• East of San Ysidro Road/East Mountain Drive/West Park Lane
• West of Romero Canyon Road
• South of the Forest Boundary

The evacuation order is also lifted for the following area of Bonnymede Drive in Montecito:

• South of US 101
• East of Olive Mill Road/Channel Drive
• West of Ocean Meadow Place
• North of the ocean 

Long-term Exclusion Zones for Cold Springs/Montecito and San Ysidro remain in effect and are open only to residents, business owners and those conducting official business in the area.  Residents with property in long-term Exclusion Zone areas are allowed to enter those areas, after showing proof of residence at law enforcement checkpoints. Residents may escort contractors and insurance adjusters into the area.

Due to the closure of several bridges, normal routes of travel into and out of these areas may be blocked.

The County’s interactive evacuation map reflects changes made to evacuation orders.  Please visit www.CountyofSB.org to access the interactive evacuation map or call the Public Information Call Center at 833-688-5551 for assistance.

Update by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
12:00 p.m., January 26, 2018 

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has announced that effective at 12 p.m. today, Mandatory Evacuation Orders will be lifted for parts of Montecito and unincorporated parts of the County west of Carpinteria. The public is advised to consult the County’s interactive evacuation map at www.CountyofSB.org for detailed information of the areas (e.g. Exclusion Zones) described below. These areas will be open to residents, business owners and those conducting official business in the area only. 

The Mandatory Evacuation Order will be lifted for the following area of Montecito:

·         The areas east of the Cold Springs/Montecito Exclusion Zone (including the Parra Grande Lane and Riven Rock Road areas)

 And also lifted for the following area:

·         North of State Route 192/E. Valley Road

·         South of the U.S. Forest Service Boundary

·         East of the Cold Spring/Montecito Exclusion Zone to Park Lane West/E. Mountain Drive/San Ysidro Lane

The Mandatory Evacuation Order will be lifted for the following unincorporated County area that lies west of Carpinteria:

·         North of State Route 192/E. Valley Road

·         South of the U.S. Forest Service Boundary

·         East of Romero Canyon Road/Bella Vista Drive

·         West of Toro Canyon Road

 Residents returning to upper Toro Canyon Road should access this area via Sheffield Drive and State Route 192.

All other Evacuation Order areas will remain in effect.

 Due to the closure of several bridges, normal routes of travel into and out of these areas may be blocked.

 The County’s interactive evacuation map will be updated at 12 p.m. today to reflect changes made to evacuation orders.  Please visit www.CountyofSB.org to access the interactive evacuation map or call the Public Information Call Center at 833-688-5551 for assistance.

Update by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
1:00 p.m., January 25, 2018

• North of U.S. 101
• South of E. Valley Road
• West of the Long-term San Ysidro Exclusion Zone (blue area on the interactive map)
• East of the Long-term Cold Spring/Montecito Exclusion Zone (blue area of the interactive map)

• Montecito Village commercial area (Upper Village)

Only Montecito Village business owners and employees may enter this area.

Update by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
7:00 p.m., January 24, 2018

On January 25, 2018, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will begin providing TEMPORARY access to the Cold Springs/Montecito Exclusion Zone and the San Ysidro Exclusion Zone for property owners and residents only, who will need to provide proof of address upon arrival at the check point. To determine if your address is in one of these areas, see the schedule for time and location by using the interactive map and enter your address (http://countyofsb.org/) or call 833-688-5551 for more information. January 25 (Crane School check point): Area 1 Southern part of Eastern area: 10AM-12PM Area 2 Northern part of Eastern area: 1PM-3PM January 26 (Vons Shopping Center check point): Area 3 Southern part of Western area: 10AM-12PM Area 4 Northern part of Western area: 1PM-3PM

For clarification, the Cold Springs/Montecito Exclusion Zone and the San Ysidro Exclusion Zone have been shaded in blue on the map to make these areas easier to identify. These are the most heavily impacted areas and the Sheriff’s Office will be providing escorts to some of these areas beginning on Jan 25. All Evacuation Orders in the blue and red areas will continue to remain in effect. To determine if your address is in the blue areas, go to the interactive map located at http://countyofsb.org/ and enter your address. If you do not have Internet access, call 833-688-5551.

Update by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
January 24, 2018

The County’s interactive evacuation map will be updated at 12 P.M. on Wednesday, January 24 to reflect changes made to evacuation orders and warnings.  Please visit www.countyofsb.org to access the interactive evacuation map or call the Public Information Call Center at 833-688-5551 for assistance.

The boil water notice for the area is still in effect.  Residents returning to the area are asked to drive cautiously due to the ongoing presence of heavy truck traffic.  Restoration of certain utilities continues.  Residents are to contact utilities companies directly for restoration assistance and questions.

If evacuated residents who are returning to their residences have a need for wheelchair or other specialized transport needs, call Easy Lift at 805-681-1180.

Source: County of Santa Barbara
January 22, 2018

• North of U.S. 101
• West of Olive Mill Road/Mesa Road/Oak Road
• South of Hot Springs Road/Sycamore Canyon Road
• East of Eucalyptus Hill Road/El Rancho Road/Camino Viejo Road/Summit Road/Hot Springs Road

• Ayala Lane
• Ashley Road north of Sycamore Canyon Road to the 700 block of Ashley Road
• East of Cold Spring Road
• South of E. Mountain Drive to the 800 block of E. Mountain Drive

The area east of the area described above remains under a Mandatory Evacuation Order.

The County’s interactive evacuation map will be updated at 12 P.M. on Tuesday, January 23 to reflect changes made to evacuation orders and warnings. Please visit CountyofSB.org to access the interactive evacuation map or call the Public Information Call Center at 833-688-5551 for assistance.

The boil water notice for the area is still in effect. Residents returning to the area are asked to drive cautiously due to the ongoing presence of heavy truck traffic. Restoration of certain utilities continues. Residents are to contact utilities companies directly for restoration assistance and questions.

If evacuated residents who are returning to their residences have a need for wheelchair or other specialized transport needs, call Easy Lift at 805-681-1180.