Thousands told to evacuate in L.A. as storms raise fears over burn scars and debris flow
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LOS ANGELES — A winter downpour in Los Angeles on Thursday sent mud sliding over Mulholland Drive and prompted orders to evacuate near areas burned by devastating wildfires last month, officials said.

Around 8 inches of mud slid over the famous roadway in the Hollywood Hills, closing it, but homes above the slide were determined to be stable, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

The heavy rain Thursday afternoon also prompted an emergency flash flood warning for the burn scar of the Palisades Fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and burned more the 20,000 acres in the hills near the Pacific Ocean in January.

All flood warnings were canceled by 8 p.m. local time as Thursday’s heavy rains moved out of the area, the National Weather Service said. “However, please keep in mind that mud and rock slides can still happen well after the rain has ended,” the agency said on X.

Evacuation orders were issued for the Pacific Palisades area, as well as in and near the burn scar from the Eaton Fire and other fires, until Friday afternoon, the fire department said. City officials posted an evacuation map online.

An NBC News crew captured video of an SUV tossed and pushed into the ocean by a torrent of mud and water streaming off the coast in Malibu. The driver, a member of the fire department, escaped with minor injuries after the large debris flow along Big Rock Road swept the vehicle into the ocean around 5 p.m., a fire spokesperson said.

In Orange County, south of Los Angeles, a mandatory evacuation was issued for Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon and Hot Springs Canyon because of mudslide fears, officials said. In other areas, people were warned to be ready to leave if ordered.

Ventura County announced an evacuation warning for those living near the burn scar areas of the Mountain Fire. It will last until Friday morning.

As of Thursday afternoon, 32 million people were under flood watches as heavy rain soaked the state.

Rainfall through Friday is expected to range from 1 to 3 inches along the coast and in the valleys, with up to 6 to 10 inches in higher terrain.

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