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.
Weather service says storm could bring high risk of debris flows to Los Angeles County burn areas
A storm starting overnight Tuesday in California is expected to bring a high risk of debris flows later this week to the burn areas from the Los Angeles County fires. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain is ...
LA fire areas brace for ‘life-threatening’ debris flows from the worst storm in a year as heavy snow hits the Midwest
Two significant storms are hitting two different parts of the country at the same time as a frenzied weather pattern shows no signs of stopping.
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Hughes Fire in LA County burns 10,000 acres, evacuations lifted but mudslide concerns remain
The 10,000-acre Hughes Fire near the Los Angeles County community of Castaic, which sent thousands fleeing this week, was more than 95% contained Sunday with all mandatory evacuation orders ...
LA County supervisors weigh hiking post-fire price-gouging penalty to $50,000
The County Counsel was also authorized to consider initiating or joining existing litigation regarding price gouging and ...
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17 deaths reported in area that did not receive alert until hours after Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County supervisors are looking into the emergency alert system after residents in one area of the Eaton Fire were not alerted until several hours after the blaze had started.
BBC OS Conversations: Living through the Los Angeles fires
Vast areas of Los Angeles have been destroyed since these fires began on 7 January. Thousands of homes and businesses have been lost, and tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate. We ...
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Stop looking for someone to blame for the Los Angeles wildfires
“L.A. County, and all 29 fire departments in our county, are not prepared for this type of widespread disaster,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone clarified on Wednesday.
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US, Los Angeles: East Los Angeles Residential Fire
Los Angeles, United States - February 10, 2025 02/10/2025 01:22 am (GMT-0800) EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles County ...