California areas advised to evacuate ahead of potential mudslides

The warning, which is one step below a mandatory order, affects about 30,000 people in Santa Barbara County, said Kelly Hoover, a spokeswoman for the county sheriff's office. Do not wait for a notification," the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said in a written statement. It follows criticism of Santa Barbara County officials that they did not adequately warn residents of the danger ahead of the January mudslides.

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