Los Angeles County leaders warn of heavy rain, possible evacuations after region’s wildfires
Residents in burn scar areas should be ready to evacuate if needed. City and county agencies have readied streets for debris flow with K-rails and sandbags, as a storm moves in on Wednesday, Feb.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 12
A new wildfire was reported today at 5:55 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
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.
Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for landslides as atmospheric river brings heavy rain to California
A new rain storm is bearing down on California, including fire-ravaged Los Angeles, where residents are bracing for the possibility of mudslides and landslides.
New Storm Could Almost Double Los Angeles Rainfall Since October
After an abnormally dry start to the season, more than 2 inches of rain are expected to fall in Los Angeles later this week.
Why clearing the brush around Los Angeles won't reduce wildfire danger
But wildfire experts say cutting down Southern California's chaparral won't make the region safer from wildfires. In fact, because of the local ecology, they say clearing vast swaths of native brush could actually make the landscape even more flammable.
Where and when rain is forecast to hit wildfire burn scars across the Los Angeles area
Forecasters released a breakdown Tuesday of where and when heavy rainfall this week is expected to hit areas of Southern California left burn-scarred by recent wildfires, raising the risk of potentially dangerous debris flows in those parts of the region.
Evacuation warnings issued in L.A., OC fire areas ahead of storm
Due to the risk of flooding and mudslides as the storm ramps up on Thursday, the Los Angeles Fire Department issued evacuation warnings for areas near recent burn zones.
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New California wildfire maps: See 'Very High' fire hazard zones by county
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Bay Area homeowners likely to pay for California FAIR Plan insurance bailout
Bay Area homeowners will likely be on the hook for helping bail out California’s insurer of last resort to the tune of $1 ...
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California’s State Insurance Gets $1 Billion Infusion as Wildfire Claims Overwhelm Providers
The FAIR Plan is funded by pooled money from insurers in the state in exchange for covering high risk properties ...
California man finds 525-pound animal under his home after Los Angeles fires. The bear goes by Barry
A Southern California man returned home after evacuating last month’s devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires to discover an ...
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Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger Los Angeles’ fire-ravaged communities
San Gabriel Valley areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week. How do they ...
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after more ...