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"Raising Our Light" remembrance to mark 9th anniversary of deadly Montecito Mudslide

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MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Anniversaries are not always easy. The anniversary of the Montecito debris flow or mudslide that claimed 23 lives is a prime example. January 9, 2026 will mark the 8th year since the disaster caused by heavy rain following the devastating Thomas Fire. It left hillsides denuded, meaning the burn scar left the hillsides without roots and vegetation to stabilize them. Boulders came down during a torrential downpour and wipe…

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"Raising Our Light" remembrance to mark 9th anniversary of deadly Montecito Mudslide

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) Anniversaries are not always easy. The anniversary of the Montecito debris flow or mudslide that claimed 23 lives is a prime example. January 9, 2026 will mark the 8th year since the disaster caused by heavy rain following the devastating Thomas Fire. It left hillsides denuded, meaning the burn scar left the hillsides without roots and vegetation to stabilize them. Boulders came down during a torrential downpour and wipe…

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KEYT broke the news in on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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