Mandatory Evacuations Issued Amid Heavy Rain, Mudslide Threats in Southern California

Southern California is facing evacuation orders and warnings due to heavy rainfall threatening dangerous mudslides and debris flows in areas recently affected by wildfires. The Los Angeles Fire Department has issued mandatory evacuations for specific addresses in the Palisades, Sunset, and Hurst Fire burn scar regions, with warnings in place until Friday afternoon. Similarly, in Orange County, mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Trabuco, Bell, and Hot Springs Canyons near the Airport Fire burn scar, as residents face similar risks of mudslides. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for much of the region, emphasizing the heightened danger in burn scar areas. Local officials are urging residents to heed evacuation orders and advice, citing potential life-threatening conditions. Emergency crews are actively preparing and responding to assist residents in these vulnerable zones.