MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on deadly debris flows that hit the California community of Montecito (all times local):
4:25 p.m.
Authorities now say 17 people have died in Southern California mudslides and another 13 are missing.
The death toll rose Wednesday as searchers pulled two more bodies from the inundated area in the Santa Barbara County enclave of Montecito.
Flash floods there on Tuesday swept immense amounts of mud, water and debris down from foothills that were stripped of brush by the recent Thomas wildfire.
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Photo: Mike Eliason, Santa Barbara County Fire Department
In a Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo, mud and debris fill the Olive Mill Road underpass on U.S. 101 from flooding on Montecito Creek in Montecito, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018. Drenching rain sent mud roaring down the hillsides of Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, killing at least five people, carrying houses off their foundations, snapping telephone poles and wrapping vehicles around trees, the authorities said.
lessIn a Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo, mud and debris fill the Olive Mill Road underpass on U.S. 101 from flooding on Montecito Creek in Montecito, Calif., Jan. 9, 2018. Drenching rain sent mud
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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.
The US 101 Freeway at the Olive Mill Road overpass flooded with runoff water from Montecito Creek.
A truck remains stuck since early morning when mud brought it to a standstill along a flooded US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed at least 13 people, police said Tuesday.
lessA truck remains stuck since early morning when mud brought it to a standstill along a flooded US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a
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A police vehicle drives across a flooded side road off the US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed at least 13 people, police said Tuesday.
lessA police vehicle drives across a flooded side road off the US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in
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A vehicle drives across a flooded US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed at least 13 people, police said Tuesday.
lessA vehicle drives across a flooded US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed
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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
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In this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, mud and debris flow due to heavy rain in Montecito. Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. A fire official says five people have been killed by mudslides that swept Southern California homes from their foundations as a powerful storm drenched recent wildfire burn areas.
lessIn this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, mud and debris flow due to heavy rain in Montecito. Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. A fire official says five people have been killed by mudslides
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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.
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
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Firefighters 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
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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
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This 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
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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.
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
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This 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
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Jeremy Felch, left, gets help from his neighbor Ralf Quint, in placing sandbags in front of his home on Spring Trail in Kagel Canyon, in preparation for expected heavy rains later tonight.
Jeremy Felch, left, gets help from his neighbor Ralf Quint, in placing sandbags in front of his home on Spring Trail in Kagel Canyon, in preparation for expected heavy rains later tonight.
Photo: Mel Melcon, Los Angeles Times
This 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
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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.
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.
A structure is smashed against a tree along Hot Springs Road in Montecito, Calif. after getting hit by a flash flood and debris flow 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.
lessA structure is smashed against a tree along Hot Springs Road in Montecito, Calif. after getting hit by a flash flood and debris flow on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Several homes were swept away before dawn Tuesday
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Californian Firefighters successfully rescued a 14 yr old girl (right) after she was trapped for hours inside a destroyed home in Montecito following mudslides caused by heavy rain falls on January 9, 2018. Waist-deep mudflow in the Montecito knocked houses from their foundations, Santa Barbara County Fire Department spokesman Mike Eliason told the LA Times.
lessCalifornian Firefighters successfully rescued a 14 yr old girl (right) after she was trapped for hours inside a destroyed home in Montecito following mudslides caused by heavy rain falls on January 9, 2018.
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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
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This 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.
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Debris and mud cover the entrance of the Montecito Inn after heavy rain brought flash flooding and mudslides to the area in Montecito, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan. 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.
lessDebris and mud cover the entrance of the Montecito Inn after heavy rain brought flash flooding and mudslides to the area in Montecito, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. At least five people were killed and homes
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Cars 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
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In 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,
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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.
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.
Journalists cover the news from a flooded US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed at least 13 people, police said Tuesday.
lessJournalists cover the news from a flooded US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California
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A car was stuck in a mudslide early Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, 2018 on Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Topanga, Calif. (Katie Falkenberg/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
A car was stuck in a mudslide early Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, 2018 on Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Topanga, Calif. (Katie Falkenberg/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Photo: Katie Falkenberg, TNS
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
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Mud is cleared off a side road off the US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed at least 13 people, police said Tuesday.
lessMud is cleared off a side road off the US 101 freeway near the San Ysidro exit in Montecito, California on January 9, 2018. Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and
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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.
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
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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.
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
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A woman and man walk along a road damaged by storms in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA woman and man walk along a road damaged by storms in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent
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A man stands near downed power lines in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA man stands near downed power lines in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders
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An excavator removes debris from an area damaged by storms in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessAn excavator removes debris from an area damaged by storms in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours
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A damaged home is shown in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA damaged home is shown in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down
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A damaged car sits over fallen and debris behind downed power lines in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday, as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA damaged car sits over fallen and debris behind downed power lines in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday, as
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This frame from video provided by NBC News shows the rescue of a 14-year-old girl from the wreckage of a home after heavy rains trapped dozens of people in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. The girl's name was not immediately available. 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. (NBC News via AP)
lessThis frame from video provided by NBC News shows the rescue of a 14-year-old girl from the wreckage of a home after heavy rains trapped dozens of people in Montecito, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. The girl's
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In this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, mudflow, boulders, and debris from heavy rain runoff from early Tuesday reached the roof of a single story home in Montecito, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. A storm caused deadly mudslides in fire-scarred areas of Montecito and adjacent Santa Barbara County. (Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP)
lessIn this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, mudflow, boulders, and debris from heavy rain runoff from early Tuesday reached the roof of a single story home in Montecito, Calif., on
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Members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue crew walk toward flooded waters in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessMembers of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue crew walk toward flooded waters in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several
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Members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue crew work on a car trapped under debris in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessMembers of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue crew work on a car trapped under debris in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and
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A car sits stranded in flooded water in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA car sits stranded in flooded water in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders
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In this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, homes were destroyed along San Ysidro Creek near East Valley Road in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Runoff from heavy rain early Tuesday brought boulders, mudflow, and debris down on them. (Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP)
lessIn this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, homes were destroyed along San Ysidro Creek near East Valley Road in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Runoff from heavy rain early
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Jennifer Markham, right, and her son Peter walk in mud in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessJennifer Markham, right, and her son Peter walk in mud in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent
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In this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Kerry Mann navigates the large boulders and mudflow that destroyed the home of her friend in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. The woman who lives in the home has not been seen since the early hours of Tuesday. (Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP)
lessIn this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Kerry Mann navigates the large boulders and mudflow that destroyed the home of her friend in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. The
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In this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, shows destroyed homes dot the landscape along San Ysidro Creek near East Valley Road in Montecito, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Runoff from heavy rain early Tuesday brought boulders, mudflow, and debris. (Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP)
lessIn this photo provided by Santa Barbara County Fire Department, shows destroyed homes dot the landscape along San Ysidro Creek near East Valley Road in Montecito, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Runoff from
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Jennifer Markham, second from left, walks under damaged trees with her children and a family friend in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessJennifer Markham, second from left, walks under damaged trees with her children and a family friend in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several
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A bulldozer moves debris as a vehicle sits stranded in flooded water on U.S. Highway 101 in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA bulldozer moves debris as a vehicle sits stranded in flooded water on U.S. Highway 101 in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people
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Members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue crew work in mud and flooded waters in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessMembers of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue crew work in mud and flooded waters in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and
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A car sits stranded in flooded water on Highway 101 in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA car sits stranded in flooded water on Highway 101 in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent
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This January 2017, photo provided by Kelly Weimer, shows Jim Mitchell, 89, with his wife, Alice Mitchell, 78, and their dog, Gigi. The Mitchell's and their dog have been missing since Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, when their Montecito, Calif., home was swept away by the torrent of mud, trees and boulders that flowed down a fire-scarred mountain and slammed into the coastal town in Santa Barbara County. (Kelly Weimer via AP)
lessThis January 2017, photo provided by Kelly Weimer, shows Jim Mitchell, 89, with his wife, Alice Mitchell, 78, and their dog, Gigi. The Mitchell's and their dog have been missing since Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018,
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A member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue crew works near a car trapped under debris in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA member of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Search and Rescue crew works near a car trapped under debris in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged
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Solar panels from a destroyed home and debris are shown in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessSolar panels from a destroyed home and debris are shown in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours
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A home sits in mud and water in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA home sits in mud and water in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring
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A man shovels mud onto a street in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA man shovels mud onto a street in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders
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A man stands in flooded waters in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA man stands in flooded waters in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders
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A damaged car sits on the side of a road in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and boulders roaring down hills stripped of vegetation by a gigantic wildfire that raged in Southern California last month.
lessA damaged car sits on the side of a road in Montecito, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Dozens of homes were swept away or heavily damaged and several people were killed Tuesday as downpours sent mud and
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The Latest: Death toll from California mudslide rises to 17
Authorities say at least 100 homes have been destroyed.
Hundreds of firefighters and others are hunting through the mud and wreckage. Three people were rescued Wednesday and authorities say about 75 percent of the devastated area has been searched.
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1:30 p.m.
California's main north-south coastal highway will remain closed until at least Monday after a storm caused deadly mudslides in fire-scarred areas of Montecito and adjacent Santa Barbara County.
The California Department of Transportation says some 30 miles of southbound Interstate 101 will remain shut while crews clear mud, water and debris that swamped entire sections of the road on Tuesday.
The road is closed from Milpas Street in Santa Barbara at the north end to the junction with State Route 126 in Ventura.
About 12 miles of northbound lanes between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara also remain closed.
The road is in an area where rescuers are searching for people who may have been trapped. At least 100 homes were destroyed and 15 people killed.
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12:58 p.m.
California authorities say 100 single-family homes were destroyed in the flash-floods that struck the coastal enclave of Montecito and adjacent areas of Santa Barbara County.
A county statement Wednesday says an additional 300 homes were damaged.
Eight commercial properties were also destroyed and 20 were damaged.
The death toll remains at 15, with 24 people missing. Twenty-eight injuries have been reported.
The flash-floods struck in the early morning hours Tuesday when a huge amount of rain fell in a few minutes on hills and mountain slopes stripped bare last month by the largest wildfire in recorded California history. The fire destroyed more than 1,000 structures.
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10:25 a.m.
Southern California authorities say two dozen people are still missing in the aftermath of debris-laden flash floods that smashed through homes in the coastal enclave of Montecito, where the death toll has reached 15.
Santa Barbara County spokesman Amber Anderson says Wednesday that officials have no idea where the missing people may be but believe they are within the debris field.
Debris flows hit early Tuesday morning when a tremendous amount of rain fell quickly on hills and mountains scarred last month by the largest wildfire on record in California history.
Search teams have worked around the clock, locating the dead, rescuing others and evacuating those who were simply stuck in homes but otherwise unharmed.
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8:30 a.m.
Authorities in Northern California say a man died after his car was apparently struck by falling rocks in a landslide Tuesday evening in Napa County.
The California Highway Patrol reports Wednesday that the vehicle went 100 feet (30 meters) down an embankment and crashed off Highway 121.
The man, who has not been identified, was found dead inside the car.
Officials say Highway 121 between Wild Horse Valley Road and Wooden Valley Road remains closed.
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5:15 a.m.
The death toll from the powerful debris flows that hit the Southern California community of Montecito has risen to 15.
Santa Barbara County spokeswoman Yaneris Muniz (MYOO'-nihz) confirms two more deaths, in addition to those reported in the hours after a storm dumped a huge amount of rain on the community in a brief period of time early Tuesday.
Muniz says a search of the stricken area is continuing.
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11:35 p.m.
A storm that slammed a California coastal community is over. The search for victims is not.
Authorities in Santa Barbara County are still trying to reach new areas and dig into the destruction to find dead, injured or trapped people who might be there after a powerful mud flow swept away dozens of homes.
By Tuesday night at least 13 people were confirmed dead, at least 25 were injured and at least 50 had to be rescued by helicopter.
Those numbers could increase when the search is expanded Wednesday and search-and-rescue teams reach new areas.
In Montecito, Oprah Winfrey shared Instagram photos of the deep mud in her backyard and rescue helicopters flying overhead.
She's one of several celebrities who live in the wealthy enclave that was hit the hardest by the storm.
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