Rain Coming, Could Bring Mud Slides!

By BStigers on November 21, 2018.

Flash-Flood watch has been issued for Northern California in areas that have suffered from major wild fire destruction. Particular mention is the Butte Mountains where the Campfire wildfire has destroyed close to 18 thousand homes and 151 thousand acres of land causing over 50 thousand people to evacuate their homes.A The alert is in effect from Wednesday through Friday when the first rain and snowstorm of the season is expected to hit the north state.

Although rain amounts are forecast to be moderate, weather service officials said scorched hillsides in wildfire areas are susceptible to failure, causing ash and debris flows into ravines, as well as boulder and mudslides that could tumble onto roads. Officials particularly warned residents and travelers in the areas burned this summer and fall by:

• The Camp Fire in the mountains above the Feather River in Butte and Plumas counties, and along Skyway and Highway 70.
• The Carr Fire in Redding and areas west, including along Highway 299.
• The Delta and Hirz fires along Interstate 5 between Shasta City and Redding.
• The Mendocino Complex fire in the hills northwest of Clear Lake.

The initial storm, expected to hit the foothills Wednesday afternoon, should bring moderate to heavy rain, the weather service forecasts. That will ease into showers that could last into the weekend. Another set of storms is expected next week.