In preparation for the winter season, the Montecito Fire Department will host a community meeting on storm preparedness, 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at Montecito Union School auditorium.

The meeting is in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Barbara County Flood Control, National Weather Service, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, and 1st District Supervisor Das Williams.

Representatives from each agency will present and discuss the status of the community’s watershed, debris flow risk level, winter storm outlook and preparedness measures.

The community is encouraged to attend the meeting to review winter storm readiness information and to see the updated Storm Impact Consideration Map. This interactive map identifies properties in our community that may be at risk of debris flow or flooding this winter season.

The Storm Impact Consideration Map is utilized by local emergency managers to determine which areas of the community may be asked to evacuate in the event of a forecasted, significant storm this winter.

Following the meeting, the updated Storm Impact Consideration Map will be available at www.readysbc.org/maps/.

In accordance with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer Order, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are asked to wear a face covering at all times while indoors to control the spread of COVID-19. For questions, contact Christina Favuzzi, public information officer, cfavuzzi@montecitofire.com or 805-680-5526.