And California, coming off years of drought and wildfires, is particularly vulnerable to mudslides and flooding. "The atmospheric river firehose is aimed at Los Angeles," tweeted meteorologist ...

WHY IS CALIFORNIA PRONE TO MUDSLIDES? California has relatively young mountains from a geology standpoint, meaning much of its steep terrain is still in motion and covered in loose rocks and soil ...

In 2018, the deadly mudslides in Montecito occurred about a month after one of the largest fires in California's history tore through the same area, charring 280,000 acres. Montecito is sandwiched ...

Even heavier rains fell in the Sierra foothills — some rain gauges reported 5 to 8 inches — leading to several rock slides and mudslides along mountainous highways. Southern California soaked ...

California’s largest gas and electric utility ... “The public is urged to be on the lookout for potential flooding and mudslides in areas recently burned by wildfires,” state officials ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

California’s drought has also helped fuel major wildfires in recent years, and post-wildfire slopes are especially susceptible to mudslides. On Monday, concern about potential mudslides prompted ...

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape ...

In 2018, the deadly mudslides in Montecito occurred about a month after one of the largest fires in California’s history tore through the same area, charring 280,000 acres. Montecito is ...

In 2018, the deadly mudslides in Montecito occurred about a month after one of the largest fires in California’s history tore through the same area, charring 280,000 acres. Montecito is ...