A recent atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall to the Los Angeles area, triggering significant mudslides and debris flows in the burn scar left by the Palisades Fire. Videos shared on social media showed the impact of the mudslides, with one even sweeping a firefighter's vehicle into the ocean. The Pacific Coast Highway was closed in several areas due to the dangerous conditions.
A social media video depicting an 'extreme' mudslide pouring across the Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday highlighted one of the ongoing hazards of the Palisades Fire burn scar .Newsweek reached out to the National Weather Service Los Angeles office by phone for comment.Why It MattersThe Palisades Fire was among numerous fires that ignited in Los Angeles in January amid unseasonably dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds. The blaze ravaged thousands of acres.
Heavy rainfall can trigger mudslides, and recently burned areas are particularly vulnerable because the ground cannot absorb the rain.NWS meteorologists warned earlier this week of the risk associated with the atmospheric river, specifically the impacts the storm might have on the Los Angeles burn scars near where the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire burned in January.
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