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County briefing urges residents to prepare for wildfires, debris flows and earthquakes
Summary
At a Santa Barbara County hazard briefing, presenters reviewed historic disasters and increasing risks tied to wildfire burn scars and sundowner winds, and urged residents to register for alerts at readysbc.org and check evacuation-zone maps.
Presenters at a Santa Barbara County hazard briefing reviewed the region's history of earthquakes, wildfires and flood-related debris flows and urged residents to take preparedness steps.
Speaker 2, an unidentified presenter, cited historical damage from seismic and flood events, saying, "In 1925, Santa Barbara County experienced an estimated 6.8 earthquake, which damaged or destroyed 600 buildings." He also recalled a past Montecito debris flow that "took 23 of our community members' lives" as an example of the county's longstanding vulnerability.
Speaker 3, an…
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