If you drive along Firestone Road adjacent to the north side of the Santa Barbara Airport, you’ll see bright orange water-filled tubing along the side of the road.

There were 106 homes under mandatory evacuation order. The area will be limited to only residents through 2 p.m. Friday.

As of midafternoon, rain had picked up in some areas, and Caltrans crews were working at many locations to clear debris from ...