Pacific Coast Highway went from smoldering to flooded in just few weeks: California’s drought-to-deluge cycle on steroids
On Friday, the storied coastal road had dissolved into a river of mud and debris after a powerful rainstorm sent those burned ...
Significant rain to douse fire-ravaged LA but floods possible in scorched areas
Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant rainfall beginning Saturday but a new threat of flooding in burn-scarred areas ...
California roads buried in mud after powerful storm triggers landslides
As heavy rain from a large storm subsided, officials in Southern California said rock and mudslides remain a threat.
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Drought conditions are spreading in parts of Florida. Here's where Polk County sits
As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger.
These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring. It might not be where you think
These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring. It might not be where you think - Following January’s deadly ...
Don't be fooled by a storm or two. Several Florida counties seeing drought conditions
As of Feb. 14, there are 17 Florida counties with a drought index over 500, which indicates drought and increased fire danger.
California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped ...
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Floods, droughts, then fires: Hydroclimate whiplash is speeding up globally
“This whiplash sequence in California has increased fire risk twofold: first ... compared to considering drought and flood risk in isolation.” In many regions, traditional management designs include ...
From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
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Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
The planned flood watch did not include the Mountain fire burn scar in Ventura County ... Southern California is now either in “extreme drought” or “severe drought,” according to the ...