With heavy rain on the way, crews are working to prep the Palisades Fire burn area for potential mudflows while residents ...

A small tornado also touched down for two minutes in the Pico Rivera area between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., according to the ...

A storm has dropped a significant amount of rain across Southern California, triggering the risk of mudslides, flooding and ...

Severe debris flows are possible across roads." Earlier in the day, a number of considerable mudflows forced the closure of multiple roads in the Palisades Fire burn scar. The first closure ...

When this volcano eventually blows, it won't be lava flows or choking clouds of ash that threaten surrounding cities, but lahars: violent, fast-moving mudflows that can tear across entire ...

While many envision an eruption with molten lava and clouds of ash, scientists warn that the primary threat is not lava, but lahars-destructive mudflows that can engulf entire towns within minutes.

Malibu residents are bracing for a powerful storm system set to bring heavy rain, colder temperatures, and a heightened risk ...

Any significant rain could trigger mud and debris flows, Sierra Madre's fire chief says. Debris basins are not empty, as they were during February's storm, and that could mean trouble.

The wildfires in California may hurt homeowners for decades as they heighten the risk of floods, forcing owners to shell out money for expensive flood insurance.