When a rainstorm follows a firestorm, certain areas may be more susceptible to mudflows and debris flows that can cause destruction and even be deadly. Here’s what you need to know about these landslides and how to stay safe.
Rong-Gong Lin II is a Metro reporter based in San Francisco who specializes in covering statewide earthquake safety issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bay Area native is a graduate of UC Berkeley and started at the Los Angeles Times in 2004.
Rebecca Castillo is a video creator and special projects lead for Los Angeles Times’ High School Insider and other Public Affairs programs. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of Swarthmore College and USC.
