Montecito braced for fire, but mud was a more stealthy, deadly threat - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times Montecito braced for fire, but mud was a more stealthy, deadly threat Los Angeles Times When the Thomas fire swept down from the Los Padres National Forest and took aim at this coastal town in December, the looming disaster was impossible to miss. Powerful winds picked up, smoke shielded the sun and brought an eerie darkness to the ... Mudslide-stricken California town is all but emptied out as residents ordered to leaveChicago Tribune Mudslide Brings Economic Shock to Area Built on TourismU.S. News & World Report California mudslide deaths rise to 18, with 5 still missing89.3 KPCC KABC-TV -NPR -ABC News -New York Times all 337 news articles » via Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2Dc9Pqa Google Top Stories