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Helicopter Crews Braved Dangerous Conditions To Make Life Saving Rescues During Montecito Flooding

(Photo by Mike Eliason, Santa Barbara County Fire Department)
Helicopter on search and rescue mission in Montecito january 9th

As we hear more about the incredible flooding which hit Santa Barbara County on January 9th, there are lots of stories of heroes who pulled survivors from the floodwaters, bud, and debris.

KCLU's Lance Orozco looks at how helicopter crews stepped up in what were unflyable conditions to save people stranded in dangerous situations.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral. 
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