Hurricane Hilary left her mark on Fillmore on Saturday and Sunday, August 19/20th. A large Peppertree in front of Fillmore City Hall was damaged, and (inset) another tree located at 3rd Street and A Street lost a large branch. Over 2" of rain were dropped on Fillmore (4" in the mountains), causing a swift-water rescue in the Santa Clara River. Hilary brought gusty winds, heavy rains, and dangerous sea conditions to Ventura County. It weakened to a tropical storm, Category 3, by the time it reached the county, the first in SoCal since 1939. The storm picked up steam Saturday Afternoon, with bulk of heavy rain on Sunday. Flashflood/Flood Watch alerts lite up Smartphones all over Fillmore and the county, sending out a no-travel advisory.