BREAKING: LA and Ventura counties are under a flood advisory until 10:45 this morning, this National Weather Service said. Heavy rainfall could trigger shallow debris flows in recent wildfire burn scars.
The Fairview Fire sparked Monday afternoon, killing two people as they tried to escape. Evacuation orders have been issued for much of the surrounding area. "We had a lot of very forceful winds with 35 miles an hour gusts this morning that was pushing the fire towards the west so that did create some expansion of the fire," Rob Roseen of Riverside County Fire Department told CBSLA Reporter Tena Ezzeddine.
Additionally authorities are worried that the storm's downpour could create dangerous debris flows for the burned scar area. While firefighters approach with caution as the storm makes its way through the Southland, one resident is hoping that her home of 17 years near Red Mountain Road is still standing by the time the storm and fire passes through.
"I need to find out if my house is still up there," Jackie Nouwles said."God is watching over this mountain and keeping us all safe."
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