Remote mountain community in Ventura County evacuated by air after storm washes out only road in and out of town
Rescuers had to airlift some 70 residents after the rains isolated Matilija Canyon from the rest of the world.The community is located a few miles north of Ojai in the Los Padres National Forest.
There is just one road in and out of town and after roughly 17 inches of rain fell in the area, a large chunk of Highway 33 collapsed and washed out. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office made at least 10 helicopter flights to help residents evacuate. Some chose to stay behind, despite warnings."I don't see the access situation changing in the immediate future," said Patrick Maynard with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. "At a minimum I would say a couple of weeks to maybe secure some kind of temporary access - and then many, many months for actual repairs to occur.
Authorities have provided housing and meals to some of the displaced residents, while others chose to stay with family and friends.
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