Mudslide concerns remain near California's burn scar areas as heavy rain falls in LA County
The rain is raising concerns about potential mudslides in recent burn scar areas, including Malibu, Altadena, and other regions.
California 'burn scars' bring risk of mudslides: We explain.
Because of the recent wildfires, parts of Southern California are vulnerable to mudslides, mudflows, and landslides. Ash and debris are created when trees and other objects are burned in wildfires, and this can cause the ground to become slick.
Burn-scar areas avoid major incidents after rain, risk of hazards continue
Burn-scar areas from the Palisades and Eaton fires avoided major issues from the weekend rain that tapered off Monday afternoon, with no significant weather events projected for the rest of the week. However, the threat of potential flash floods and debris flow is not yet over, with another chance of rain reported for early next week.
Meteorologists warn of potential mudslides in SoCal burn scars
After multiple days of heavy rains provided Southern California with significant relief from a spate of catastrophic wildfires, experts are now warning of potential mudslides as debris flows run
Much-needed rain triggers mudslides, debris flows in Los Angeles burn-scar areas
Southern California received some much-needed rainfall over the last two days, which helped with the ongoing wildfire fight across the Los Angeles area. However, the return of the rain triggered Flash Flood Warnings,
What’s Next For Southern California Burn Scars? Debris Flows
“Recent research shows that debris flows almost always happen in Southern California after wildfires, and given that there are multiple wildfires and each of them is pretty large, really we’re in a situation where the next large rainfall event is almost certain to generate some sort of debris flow.”
LA Weather: Residents in burn scar areas brace for possible mudslides
According to the National Weather Service, wildfires will have lasting effects on the landscape, and create a heightened risk of flooding for years to come.
Crews prep SoCal burn scar areas for mudslide threats from rain
Thousands of sandbags are being loaded and crews are working to prepare in anticipation of an upcoming storm that could lead to mudslides in Southern California's recent burn zones. “We recommend putting the sandbags to divert or create a dam between any area that’s an entryway into your house,
California rain helps short-term fire threat, sets off mudslides in burn scar areas
Southern California received some much-needed rainfall over the last two days, which helped with the ongoing wildfire fight across the Los Angeles area. However, the return of the rain triggered Flash Flood Warnings,
Flash flood warning issued in Malibu, multiple mudflows force road closures near Palisades Fire burn scar
A number of considerable mudflows forced the closure of multiple roads in the Palisades Fire burn scar on Sunday.
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