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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.
Crews have rushed to clear out basins designed to catch mud, rocks and other debris from tumbling into neighborhoods as damaging rains approach.
The worst flu season in years is swamping California, prompting a renewed surge in hospitalizations as officials warn the disease could continue circulating at high levels for weeks to come.
The rain will be nothing like the relatively modest storms that have brought largely beneficial rain to Southern California the last two weeks. Forecasters suggest avoiding travel if possible on Thursday.
Southern California faces a risk of damaging debris flows this week, as a potentially strong atmospheric river is set to arrive in the region.
A major atmospheric river storm is barreling toward California, raising the specter of damaging landslides and flooding across much of the Southland.
There is now a 30% chance of intense rain between Feb. 12 and 15 in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the National Weather Service said.
After a relatively weak storm expected to arrive in L.A. late Thursday, forecasters say a potentially more powerful storm could hit around Valentine’s Day.
Forecasters say ‘Pineapple Express’ storm will probably be beneficial for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, helping to reduce the risk of wildfires.
