More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend.
Workers secure a net to prevent mudslides over the burned side of a mansion in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
“All these fresh burns are very susceptible to rapid runoff,” Sirard said, warning of even small amounts of rain in a few minutes' time. “What that means is we have a fairly high danger of mud and debris flows once we get above those thresholds.”was closed as of Sunday afternoon due to mudflows in Topanga Canyon, the California Department of Transportation said. Snow fell in the mountains.
The Palisades Fire, the largest of the blazes that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 11 people, reached 90% containment Sunday. The Eaton Fire, which broke out near Altadena and has killed at least 16 people, was 98% contained. Most of the region was forecast to get about an inch of precipitation over several days, but the weather service warned of a risk of localized cloudbursts causing mud and debris to flow down hills.
Fire crews filled sandbags for communities, while county workers installed barriers and cleared drainage pipes and basins.
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