A large boulder sits in the middle of Bella Vista Drive in Montecito, Calif., following the rain storm, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
A large boulder sits in the middle of Bella Vista Drive in Montecito, Calif., following the rain storm, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
A car and debris smashed against a tree along Hot Springs Road in Montecito, Calif. Heavy rain brought flash flooding and mudslides to the area in Montecito, Calif. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. At least five people were killed and homes were swept from their foundations Tuesday as heavy rain sent mud and boulders sliding down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month. (Daniel Dreifuss)
lessA car and debris smashed against a tree along Hot Springs Road in Montecito, Calif. Heavy rain brought flash flooding and mudslides to the area in Montecito, Calif. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. At least five
... moreThe US 101 Freeway at the Olive Mill Road overpass flooded with runoff water from Montecito Creek.
The US 101 Freeway at the Olive Mill Road overpass flooded with runoff water from Montecito Creek.
The US 101 Freeway at the Olive Mill Road overpass flooded with runoff water from Montecito Creek.
The US 101 Freeway at the Olive Mill Road overpass flooded with runoff water from Montecito Creek.
A man who gave his name only as Ian rides his bike through a mud puddle in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. More than a dozen people were killed and homes were torn from their foundations Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA man who gave his name only as Ian rides his bike through a mud puddle in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. More than a dozen people were killed and homes were torn from their foundations Tuesday as
... moreMontecito resident Donald Crouse surveys the damage on East Valley Road in Montecito, Calif., where utility lines fell onto a bridge during the rain storm, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
Montecito resident Donald Crouse surveys the damage on East Valley Road in Montecito, Calif., where utility lines fell onto a bridge during the rain storm, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
This photo provided by Stacey Wright with the Santa Barbara Urban Hikers shows a small dog being rescued on Olive Mill Rd. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. More than a dozen people were killed and homes were torn from their foundations Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessThis photo provided by Stacey Wright with the Santa Barbara Urban Hikers shows a small dog being rescued on Olive Mill Rd. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. More than a dozen people were killed and
... moreFirefighters successfully rescued a 14 yr old girl (right) after she was trapped for hours inside a destroyed home in Montecito.
Firefighters successfully rescued a 14 yr old girl (right) after she was trapped for hours inside a destroyed home in Montecito.
A women is hoisted out with the help of a San Bernardino County Sheriff's helicopter on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in the Santa Ana River and near the borders of Rialto, Colton, and Riverside, Calif. Three people and a dog were rescued by a helicopter after large amounts of rain fell, trapping the group at a homeless encampment in the river.
lessA women is hoisted out with the help of a San Bernardino County Sheriff's helicopter on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in the Santa Ana River and near the borders of Rialto, Colton, and Riverside, Calif. Three people
... moreA women is hoisted out with the help of a San Bernardino County Sheriff's helicopter on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in the Santa Ana River and near the borders of Rialto, Colton, and Riverside, Calif. Three people and a dog were rescued by a helicopter after large amounts of rain fell, trapping the group at a homeless encampment in the river.
lessA women is hoisted out with the help of a San Bernardino County Sheriff's helicopter on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in the Santa Ana River and near the borders of Rialto, Colton, and Riverside, Calif. Three people
... moreThis photo provided by Stacey Wright with the Santa Barbara Urban Hikers shows rescue workers searching for survivors along Olive Mill Rd. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. More than a dozen people were killed and homes were torn from their foundations Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessThis photo provided by Stacey Wright with the Santa Barbara Urban Hikers shows rescue workers searching for survivors along Olive Mill Rd. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. More than a dozen people
... moreA car and debris smashed against a tree along Hot Springs Road in Montecito, Calif. Heavy rain brought flash flooding and mudslides to the area in Montecito, Calif. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. At least five people were killed and homes were swept from their foundations Tuesday as heavy rain sent mud and boulders sliding down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA car and debris smashed against a tree along Hot Springs Road in Montecito, Calif. Heavy rain brought flash flooding and mudslides to the area in Montecito, Calif. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. At least five
... moreThis photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows a home that has been buried in flood debris in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Several homes were swept away before dawn Tuesday when mud and debris roared into neighborhoods in Montecito from hillsides stripped of vegetation during the Thomas wildfire.
lessThis photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows a home that has been buried in flood debris in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Several homes were swept away before dawn Tuesday
... moreThis photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows a boat that has pierced a travel trailer in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Several homes were swept away before dawn Tuesday when mud and debris roared into neighborhoods in Montecito from hillsides stripped of vegetation during a recent wildfire.
lessThis photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows a boat that has pierced a travel trailer in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Several homes were swept away before dawn Tuesday when
... moreSanta Barbara County Fire Search Dog Reilly looks for victims in damaged and destroyed homes in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018 following deadly runoff of mud and debris from heavy rain overnight.
Santa Barbara County Fire Search Dog Reilly looks for victims in damaged and destroyed homes in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018 following deadly runoff of mud and debris from heavy rain overnight.
Residents gather at a road blockage on East Valley Road in Montecito, Calif., where utility lines fell onto a bridge during the rain storm, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
Residents gather at a road blockage on East Valley Road in Montecito, Calif., where utility lines fell onto a bridge during the rain storm, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
Cars that were washed away are piled up on the banks of Romero Creek in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessCars that were washed away are piled up on the banks of Romero Creek in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders
... moreThis photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows damaged vehicles carried by mud flow and debris at the parking garage of The Montecito Inn in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Several homes were swept away before dawn Tuesday when mud and debris roared into neighborhoods in Montecito from hillsides stripped of vegetation during the Thomas wildfire.
lessThis photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows damaged vehicles carried by mud flow and debris at the parking garage of The Montecito Inn in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
... moreCars sit in mud at a housing complex in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
Cars sit in mud at a housing complex in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
A Tesla sits in mud at a housing complex in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
lessA Tesla sits in mud at a housing complex in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of
... moreIn this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, shows a detail of a Mercedes-Benz hood ornament stuck in the mud after the vehicle was washed away and destroyed by flood waters in Montecito, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Several homes were swept away before dawn Tuesday when mud and debris roared into neighborhoods in Montecito from hillsides stripped of vegetation during a recent wildfire.
lessIn this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, shows a detail of a Mercedes-Benz hood ornament stuck in the mud after the vehicle was washed away and destroyed by flood waters in Montecito,
... moreDebris and Mud cover Hot Springs Road in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018 due to heavy rain fall in the region.
Debris and Mud cover Hot Springs Road in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018 due to heavy rain fall in the region.
A large boulder sits in the middle of Bella Vista Drive in Montecito, Calif., following the rain storm, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
A large boulder sits in the middle of Bella Vista Drive in Montecito, Calif., following the rain storm, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.
Debris and Mud cover Hot Springs Road in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018 due to heavy rain fall in the region.
Debris and Mud cover Hot Springs Road in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018 due to heavy rain fall in the region.
The main line of the Union Pacific Railroad through Montecito is blocked with mudflow and debris due to heavy rains.
The main line of the Union Pacific Railroad through Montecito is blocked with mudflow and debris due to heavy rains.
This photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit helicopter under a rainbow while on a rescue mission following deadly mudflow after heavy rains trapped dozens of people in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Several homes were swept away before dawn Tuesday when mud and debris roared into neighborhoods in Montecito from hillsides stripped of vegetation during the Thomas wildfire.
lessThis photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department shows Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit helicopter under a rainbow while on a rescue mission following deadly mudflow after heavy rains
... moreFirefighters tend to a woman on Hot Springs Road while waiting for an ambulance. The woman was pulled by firefighters from a debris pile in Montecito caused by heavy rain runoff.
Firefighters tend to a woman on Hot Springs Road while waiting for an ambulance. The woman was pulled by firefighters from a debris pile in Montecito caused by heavy rain runoff.
This photo provided by Stacey Wright with the Santa Barbara Urban Hikers shows people being evacuated early Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. More than a dozen people were killed and homes were torn from their foundations Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessThis photo provided by Stacey Wright with the Santa Barbara Urban Hikers shows people being evacuated early Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. More than a dozen people were killed and homes were torn
... moreSanta Barbara county firefighters rescue two men and a woman from flood water/debris flow of Hot Springs Rd. in Montecito. Multiple rescues are underway throughout the area.
Santa Barbara county firefighters rescue two men and a woman from flood water/debris flow of Hot Springs Rd. in Montecito. Multiple rescues are underway throughout the area.
Santa Barbara county firefighters rescue two men and a woman from flood water/debris flow of Hot Springs Rd. in Montecito. Multiple rescues are underway throughout the area.
Santa Barbara county firefighters rescue two men and a woman from flood water/debris flow of Hot Springs Rd. in Montecito. Multiple rescues are underway throughout the area.
This photo provided by Stacey Wright with the Santa Barbara Urban Hikers shows rescue workers working to revive a child pulled from the mud Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. More than a dozen people were killed and homes were torn from their foundations Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month. The child's condition was unknown. (Stacey Wright/Santa Barbara Urban Hikers via AP)
lessThis photo provided by Stacey Wright with the Santa Barbara Urban Hikers shows rescue workers working to revive a child pulled from the mud Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Montecito, Calif. More than a dozen people
... moreShowers that had been wetting down the Bay Area all week finally began to peter out Wednesday, leaving minimal storm damage — unlike in Southern California, where rains this week caused deadly mudslides.
In the Bay Area, the last remnants of rain peppered Santa Cruz and the North Bay, where the threat of potential hillside slippage still loomed but wasn’t imminently likely, said Anna Schneider, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
“You can still sometimes get (mudslides) even if it’s not currently raining. It’s still possible,” Schneider said. “We are not expecting anything significant, nothing like what you’re seeing in Southern California.”
By Wednesday afternoon, 15 people were confirmed dead from the hazardous weather conditions below canyons scorched by last month’s Thomas Fire. That blaze burned more than 281,890 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, making it the largest wildfire in modern California history, officials said.
Watch This Dramatic Rescue During the California Mudslides A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued this family in Santa Barbard County that included the mother, father, their newborn, seven-year-old son and their three-year-old daughter. There have been 13 reported deaths as a result of the devastation in California. The results of last month's historic wildfires left the area vulnerable to mudslides.
Media: WibbitzAuthorities were still trying to identify victims, and were attempting to rescue at least 300 more people from homes leveled by debris flows, said Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown.
At least 7,000 mandatory evacuations were in place in the county, officials said.
Five hundred firefighters from across the state were responding to the disaster, and Highway 101 through Montecito (Santa Barbara County) was shut down until Thursday.
Though conditions weren’t as precarious in the North Bay, several minor rockslides along the Sonoma County coast have broken loose this week.
In Napa County, a motorist was killed on Highway 121 Tuesday evening after driving down an embankment when a rockslide occurred, said CHP Officer Vincent Pompliano.
It’s unclear what role the burn scar in the area might have played.
Highway 121 near the 4000 block of Monticello Road remained closed in both directions after the incident, with no estimated time for reopening.
The next bout of showers in the Bay Area will occur Thursday, mainly in the North Bay, though it likely will bring only a few hundredths of an inch of rain to the region, Schneider said.
By Friday, the sun should begin to peek through the cloudy haze throughout the Bay Area.
Temperatures should rise to the low 60s for the region, giving way to a sunny few days before clouds return on Sunday afternoon, Schneider said.
“The weekend looks pretty good,” Schneider said.
The next chance for showers in the Bay Area after that will be on Monday and Tuesday, but Schneider said the incoming rain won’t be as strong as this week’s storm.
“It could change,” Schneider said. “Right now, it looks like our next best chance for anything a little bit stronger is (Jan. 18), but that’s pretty far out so that will probably change between now and then.”
Sarah Ravani is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sravani@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SarRavani