California evacuation orders issued ahead of incoming storm after fatal floods

Just days after deadly flooding struck Redding, California, the state is now bracing for a new round of rain, resulting in evacuations that last through Christmas Day.

Californians are bracing for a new round of rain that will soak nearly the entire state with officials issuing evacuations in flood-prone areas that will last through Christmas Day.

New storm prompts evacuations, flooding fears

Los Angeles County officials are taking action ahead of the impending storm, issuing evacuation orders near the burn scars of the fires that burned in the area in January.

“The City of Los Angeles is issuing an Evacuation Warning for possible debris flows in effect from 11AM Tuesday morning to 11PM Thursday night,” the Los Angeles Fire Department posted on its website. This includes areas near where the Hurst Fire and Sunset Fire occurred…

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