When hills are healthy, vegetation can anchor the soil in place. But when that is burned off, hillsides become vulnerable to ...

Areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week. How do they happen? What is being done to prepare for storms?

Days after an atmospheric river brought record-setting rainfall to California, the state is in the crosshairs of another rainy storm system.

January 2025: Eight years ago, one of the worst natural disasters in Sierra Leone’s history had a devastating impact on the country’s capital.

FOX 13 Seattle Mudslide concerns in Southern California Posted: January 28, 2025 | Last updated: January 28, 2025 A weekend of rain in the Los Angeles area gave firefighters a much-needed boost ...

After multiple days of heavy rains provided Southern California with significant relief from a spate of catastrophic wildfires, experts are now warning of potential mudslides as debris flows run ...

After historic winter firestorms in Southern California, a late weekend bout of rain brought conditions helpful for easing flames — though it also brought some risk of concerning debris flows ...

Despite this, a round of heavy precipitation prompted some concerns for residents due to the heightened threat of mudslides in the freshly burned area. "Flash flooding and debris flows caused by ...

Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.

Fresh burn scar areas stand at greater risk of mudslides because they no longer have trees and vegetation providing support to the land, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Jacob Hinson.