California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped ...
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Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know
The heaviest rainfall has slowed across Southern California. While the storm caused some mudslide and flooding issues, officials say it was largely beneficial. Jan. 27, 2025 Amid the wet weather ...
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Southern California rains arrive, heightening mudslide concerns in scorched areas
Intermittent showers sweeping across Southern California on Sunday provided welcome ... according to CalFire. Rains began creating mudslides leading to road closures by 4:30 p.m. local time ...
5 things to know about mudslide risk as major rains hit Los Angeles County
When hills are healthy, vegetation anchors soil in place. But when that vegetation is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable to erosion, and slopes can come crashing down.
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Southern California is about to get its first rain in months. Here’s what it means for the fires
After a day of strong winds that helped fuel small, scattered fires across Southern California ... evacuation orders until 3:25 a.m. and never received evacuation warnings. By then, embers ...