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SoCal hit by mudslides, flooding as powerful storm slams region
A mandatory evacuation order was issued Thursday for areas around the Airport Fire burn scar in Orange County due to ...
What causes mudslides, and what can be done to lessen the danger?
Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape, climate, we ...
Mandatory evacuations issued in Orange County as heavy rain hits near Airport Fire's burn scar
Rain bringing possible flooding and risks of debris flows near the burn scar of last year's Airport Fire​ led to Orange County officials announcing Wednesday that evacuation warnings for those areas ...
Los Angeles County leaders warn of heavy rain, possible evacuations in burn areas
Residents in burn scar areas should be ready to evacuate if needed. City and county agencies have readied streets for debris ...
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
At least 29 people have died in the fires across the Los Angeles area. At least two of the people killed in the Southern ...
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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 ...
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Los Angeles Allowed Hillside Homes to Multiply Despite Fiery Past
Since the historic wildfires, some officials have suggested that every rebuilt home have fire-resistant materials and fire ...
These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring. It might not be where you think
“Most precipitation will fall in the Far West, Southwest, Rockies, and eastern U.S., especially Tennessee and surrounding ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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Lithium batteries
From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of cleaning up lithium-ion batteries, we spoke with experts about how society grapples with worsening disasters largely fueled ...