4 things to know about mudslide risk as major rains hit Los Angeles County
When hills are healthy, vegetation can anchor the soil in place. But when that is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable to erosion, and slopes can come crashing down.
Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for landslides as atmospheric river brings heavy rain to California
A new atmospheric river is bearing down on California, including fire-ravaged Los Angeles, where residents are bracing for ...
Rain to slam Southern California Wednesday through Friday — could prompt mudslides, floods
Flood watches, when flooding conditions are considered ripe, are in place for stretches including the burn scars surrounding ...
2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...