The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has issued very helpful maps for the Southern California area, that depict various mudslide (debris) hazards, that may result from the recent fires in October 2007 that much of Southern California experienced.
For Santa Clarita, the Buckweed and The Ranch fire incidents left quite a mark on the community, and many homes and structures lost. In a heavy rain storm, as classified by the USGS, specific areas of Santa Clarita, may experience severe mudslides, some areas marked as within the path of debris flow have homes in them.
The Signal reports that there are about 50 homes throughout Santa Clarita that may be effected under certain storm conditions, likely areas hit very hard by the fires. Apparently the City of Santa Clarita has contacted the potentially at-risk homeowners, and advised them on how to best protect themselves in the event of a mud/landslide (ie Sand Bags available at fire station, etc).
To take a look at which areas burned in Santa Clarita, are now at risk from mudslides, take a look at these helpful maps provided by the USGS. These maps will be a great tool for local emergency personnel, to focus on these areas that have been extensively surveyed and pin-pointed as hot spots for future hazards as a result of heavy rain, and natural occurrences, perhaps earthquakes?
I can throw a rock at the mudslide area from my home! Well, maybe it’ll take a golf ball and a 3 iron?
Click here for map of mudslide hazards resulting from: The Ranch Fire
Click here for map of mudslide hazards resulting from: Buckweed Fire
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