<p>Santa Barbara County public works was out in force on Thursday, March 22, to monitor run-off from the mountains above Montecito and other areas as an atmospheric river drove heavy rains into Southern California.</p><p>This video shows the Cold Spring Basin above Montecito, an area that suffered deadly mud-and debris-slides in January when another storm slammed the area</a>.</p><p>Authorities were also watching burn areas from last fall’s wildfires for signs of mudflows. Several areas were under evacuation orders. Credit: County of Santa Barbara Public Works via Storyful</p><br />
