Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have ...
Mudslides like those in Montecito can happen with very little warning, potentially leading to more loss of life and destruction than other natural ... assessment by the Geographic Area ...
In Southern California, large swaths of burned land from recent wildfires remain vulnerable to the rain and could quickly become sites of mudslides ... according to the National Weather Service.