SoCal Burn Scar Areas Brace for Powerful Storm and Evacuation Warnings

Storm Preparedness in Burn Scar Areas

• ⚠️ Evacuation warnings have been issued for burn scar areas in the Pacific Palisades, including the Palisades Fire and Franklin Fire zones, due to an impending powerful storm.
• 🌧️ Residents are concerned about heavy rain, damaging winds, and the potential for mudslides and debris flows.
• 🛠️ Contractors are seen covering homes under construction with tarps, and residents are digging trenches in an effort to mitigate mud reaching their homes.

Storm Forecast and Resources

• ⚡ Forecasters predict between one to three inches of rain overnight and into Tuesday morning.
• 🚨 The city of LA and the state have prepositioned resources and crews across the county to respond to potential emergencies.
• 🌊 A flood watch is in effect, and Topa Canyon is set to close tonight at 10:00 PM due to the threat of flooding.

Evacuation Orders and Warnings Across Counties

• 📢 Evacuation warnings are also in place for areas near the Airport Fire burn scar in Orange County, including Tribco Creek, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon, and Majesca Canyon.
• 🏠 Residents near the Eaton Fire burn scar are under mandatory evacuation orders.
• 💻 All evacuation warnings and orders can be tracked on foxla.com.