Southern California community scared by fire hit by debris flows caused by heavy rains
Southern California faces the continued risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides Friday, a day after heavy rains sent debris across several roadways.
Torrential rains bring landslides, destruction to fire-scarred Southern California
The storm prompted evacuation orders, as officials warned of flash floods in burn-scarred areas near the Eaton and Palisades fires and cautioned drivers to stay off the roads.
Heavy rain pounds fire-ravaged California
One of the strongest storms of the season slammed fire-ravaged Los Angeles with heavy rain, sending streams of mud and debris across roadways and sweeping a fire department vehicle off a Malibu road into the ocean,
Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires
Southern Californians evacuated their homes for the second time this year, but this time, it’s for heavy rain and debris flows that threaten new destruction in areas still recovering from last month’s devastating wildfires.
Heavy Rain Raises Threat of More Mudslides in Southern California
Three days of drenching rain, flooding and mudslides have forced evacuations and road closures, including a portion of the Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu and Pacific Palisades. The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles,
Storm pummels Southern California as flooding, mudslides hit areas charred by fire
Fires can cause soil to repel water, increasing risk of floods and mudslides. Californians experienced this as some areas were hit with storms.
Torrential rains move through Los Angeles area, driving flood and debris flow risks
In the Los Angeles area, the burn scars that carry the highest risk are those from the Eaton and Palisades fires from January and the Bridge Fire from the fall.
Scattered showers linger across Southern California as heavy rainstorm moves east
A cold front that brought flash flooding and severe thunderstorms to the Southern California region has made its way east, but some scattered shows remain Friday morning.
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