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.”
There is now a 10% to 20% chance of significant debris flow for sensitive recently burned areas of L.A. County; that’s up ...
During intense rainfall, burned slopes become vulnerable to flash floods and debris flows, a threat that can last for ...
They can carry boulders, trees, and cars, and travel for miles. After the Thomas fire struck in 2017, a debris flow in ...
The deadly Eaton Fire in the Pasadena and Altadena areas was almost fully surrounded Monday, and fears of flooding or debris ...
With more rain on the way, officials warned Sunday of an increasing risk of mudslides in Los Angeles County’s burn areas, with a 10% to 20% chance of significant flash flooding and debris flows ...
As wildfires burn the landscape, they prime slopes for debris flows: powerful torrents of rock, mud and water that sweep downhill with deadly momentum.
How will all the tons of debris left behind by Los Angeles County’s unprecedented wildfires be dealt with? Where will it go ...
Rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has the potential to contribute to flooding and ...
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