AdvertisementCalifornia Mudslides Death Toll Rises To At Least 20, Residents Told To EvacuateJanuary 13, 2018Vanessa RomoEmily SullivanfacebookEmailA Cal Fire search and rescue crew treads through mud near homes damaged by storms in Montecito, Calif., on Friday. Residents received advanced warnings of possible mudslides after recent wildfires had stripped hillsides of vegetation that normally holds soil in place, but unexpected heavy rains compounded the perilous conditions. (AP)