 Santa Barbara County has been hit hard by Mother Nature in recent months. From the devastating Thomas fire to the early January storms which caused mudslides, flooding, and other devastation, this county has been hit hard. Lives have been changed forever and the recovery process has begun. But there is help to those who have been affected by their recent wildfires here at the local assistance center. The LAC is located at 1 North Caye Cesar Chavez in Santa Barbara at the Calvary Chapel and is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. closed Sundays and will remain open until February 3rd. Survivors of the recent Southern California wildfires, flooding, debris flow, and mudslides should also register with FEMA for disaster assistance at disasterassistance.gov or 800-621-3362. For more information from Santa Barbara County, visit countyofsb.org.