At least seven people have died as Southern California's first major rainstorm of the year comes on the heels of the most devastating wildfire season the state has seen in modern history.
Six of the fatalities occurred in Santa Barbara, where conditions are particularly catastrophic
At least six homes near the coastal community of Montecito were "wiped away from their foundations" by mudflow and debris
Moving debris also damaged a gas main, starting a fire that consumed a building overnight
Firefighters have rescued at least eight people in Montecito, which was heavily damaged in the Thomas Fire, and the "numbers are expected to go up significantly,"
Heavy rain was falling in areas charred by recent wildfires
A 14-year-old girl foun
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