Officials across Southern California are scrambling to issue evacuation warnings ahead of expected heavy rainfall on Tuesday that could create potential debris flows in areas located near recent wildfire burn scars.
On Monday, the city of Los Angeles issued evacuation warnings for many areas in the shadow of the Palisades Fire burn scar, including the Pacific Palisades and Malibu. The Los Angeles Fire Department said evacuation warnings would likely remain in effect from 10 p.m. Monday night into early Wednesday morning.
Officials said that officers with the Los Angeles Police Department would be going door-to-door in high risk areas to inform residents of their options ahead of the impending storm.
Malibu city officials have also issued evacuation warnings for some neighborhoods, including along Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades Fire burn scar. A separate shelter-in-place warning was put in place in the areas nearest to the December 2024 Franklin Fire, including the campus of Pepperdine University…