Los Angeles issued evacuation warnings for areas affected by recent wildfires ahead of what is expected to be Southern California’s most powerful winter storm of the season. The warnings cover areas impacted by last month’s Palisades Fire and others, with potential flash flooding and debris flows posing a threat. While the warnings are not enforceable orders, houses in high-risk areas will be visited by firefighters and given evacuation orders. Mandatory evacuations were also issued in areas of Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon, and Hot Springs Canyon in Orange County due to possible debris flow from the Airport fire burn scar. Ventura County issued evacuation warnings for areas near the burn scars of the Mountain Fire. The National Weather Service warned of flash flooding across the region, with the highest risk near burn scar areas. Flood advisories were issued for Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles counties, with the potential for roadway flooding, rockslides, mudslides, and debris flows. As heavy rain soaked the state, 32 million people in California were under flood watches. Southern California has already seen over an inch of rain, while nearly 2 inches were recorded in the Bay Area. Residents in affected areas are urged to listen to local officials and take precautions.
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