After a home that survived the Los Angeles fires was destroyed by a mudslide this week, forecasters don’t expect significant rain anytime soon for the region, decreasing the risk of landslides in burn-scarred areas.
Wildfires destroy root systems in burn areas, destabilizing the soil and making it susceptible to mudflows. After a wildfire, landslide concerns rise when the first heavy rains hit vulnerable areas.
Probabilities of rain remain low for the Los Angeles area, and the amount wouldn’t be enough to trigger landslides, National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Frank Wofford told The Epoch Time.
“If we get a more significant storm, then those burn areas will definitely be at risk,” he said….