Photos: Scenes From Before and After the Mudflow Cleanup in Montecito

Today marks one year since a heavy storm unleashed rain causing mudslides in the hillsides of Montecito that had just been ravaged by wildfire. Twenty three people were killed, 100 homes were destroyed and many more were damaged. Scenes from around the coastal community show areas hit hard by the Jan. 9, 2018, mudflow and the cleanup after the deadly storm.

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This combination of photos shows debris and mud covering the entrance of the Montecito Inn, top, after heavy rain brought flash flooding in Montecito, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2018, and a similar view after clean up on Monday, Jan. 22, bottom. (AP Photo/Daniel Dreifuss)
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This combination of photos shows debris and mud covering the entrance of the Montecito Inn, top, after heavy rain brought flash flooding in Montecito, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2018, and a similar view after clean up on Monday, Jan. 22, bottom. (AP Photo/Daniel Dreifuss)
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This combination of photos shows a mud-covered sign, top, near the closed U.S. Highway 101 after heavy rain brought flash flooding in Montecito, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2018, and clean up of the area from a similar view on Monday, Jan. 22, bottom. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Daniel Dreifuss)
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This combination of photos shows a bulldozer moving debris, top, as a vehicle sits stranded in flooded water on U.S. Highway 101 after heavy rain brought flash flooding in Montecito, Calif., on Jan. 10, 2018, and cars driving on the highway after clean up from a similar view on Monday, Jan. 22, bottom. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Daniel Dreifuss)
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This combination of photos shows U.S. Highway 101, top, in the aftermath of a mudslide in Montecito, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2018, and cars driving on the highway after clean up from a similar view on Monday, Jan. 22, bottom. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Daniel Dreifuss)
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This combination of photos shows debris and mud covering the street in front of local area shops, top, after heavy rain brought flash flooding in Montecito, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2018, and a similar view after clean up on Monday, Jan. 22, bottom. (AP Photo/Daniel Dreifuss)
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