Eastern U.S. braces for flooding while fire-damaged California city now faces mudslides
Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Arkansas were under flood warnings, and residents were warned by the National Weather ...
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Crushed by boulders, drowned in mud: How debris flows endanger LA’s fire-ravaged communities
Read about the challenges faced by Sterling Klippel and his stormwater crews as they work to prevent catastrophic mudslides ...
The Columbian2h
Author’s story of coping after a wildfire resonates
On a quiet summer evening in June 1990, Pico Iyer sat in his family home in Santa Barbara, Calif., when suddenly, he was surrounded by walls of flames five stories high.
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How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care
When people survive catastrophic events such as wildfires or hurricanes, and then are left to cope with loss, they may express a wide range of emotions — from overwhelmed to outraged to numb, ...
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‘We’re gonna be on the roads’: In Eaton, Palisades fire clean-ups, get ready for lots of trucks
More than 4 million tons of debris is about to be moved from fire footprints to landfills using public roads. Here’s what to ...
Scorched debris and toxic waste: Inside one of the nation’s largest wildfire recovery responses
Many Los Angeles residents stricken by loss from the Eaton and Palisades fires are eager to transition to a new phase of ...
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.
FEMA doubles down on its decision to not test soil as part of wildfire cleanup
FEMA is doubling down on its decision to not test soil after cleanup of toxic wildfire ash and debris in Los Angeles County, ...
LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The toll might not have been as bad if extra engines had been pre-positioned much closer to the most fire-prone areas, former ...
Razed Altadena Home Sells for $100K Over Its Asking Price—as L.A. Residents Flee Their Fire-Ravaged Houses
A home in Altadena, CA, that was burned to the ground by last month’s Eaton fire has been sold for more than $100,000 above ...
Arab Times8h
After heavy rains, debris flows hit Southern California community
SIERRA MADRE, Calif, Feb 15, (AP): Residents of a Southern California mountain community near the Eaton Fire burn scar dug ...
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Los Angeles fire zones hit by mudslides after heavy rain
Mudslides blocked roads around Los Angeles on Friday after heavy rain pounded areas burned by last month's wildfires, sending denuded hillsides tumbling. Parts of Los Angeles got as much as 2.8 inches ...