Mudslides in southern California

Wildland fires, such as those that burned in southern California last summer and autumn leave denuded areas, that is all the vegetation that holds hillsides together has been burned off. Until reseeding and mulching efforts on these denuded areas have a chance to take, rains can lead to mudslides. And heavy winter rains while helping to alleviate drought conditions in California have lead to mudslides.

There were more mudslides this past weekend in southern California near La Canada Flintridge, burned by the Station Fire in 2009. The LA CBS affiliate has a nice slide show that may be found here. An LA Times article on the mudslides may be found here.