Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - A 71-year-old hiker was rescued from San Ysidro Trail Sunday after becoming distressed from the heat.
Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue responded to the woman around 12 p.m. along with Montecito Fire and AMR.
Crews said they located the hiker about half a mile down from the top of East Camino Cielo. The hiker told responders she had become distressed in the heat and was unable to continue hiking.
Montecito Fire sent teams from the trailhead while Search and Rescue responded from the top down. After a 20-minute hike the first Search and Rescue team reportedly found the hiker and began giving her electrolytes, water and shade.
Santa Barbara County Public Works
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. Heavy rain is filling up creeks and basins in Santa Barbara County.
As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Santa Barbara County Public Works said the atmospheric river event brought in between .21 of moisture in Carpinteria and 3.5 in Rancho San Julian over the past 12 hours.
The south coast facilities including the Eastside Storm Drain, Cold Springs Debris Basins, San Antonio Debris Basins and Atascadero Creek have been doing well in handling the water flow, public works said.
Public works wants to remind residents to stay safe and be aware of potential hazards in the area.