Rain triggers small mudslides in Palisades Fire burn area

Rain triggers small mudslides in Palisades Fire burn area; Pacific Coast Highway closed
The second in a pair of back-to-back storm systems moved across Southern California overnight, triggering small mudslides in the Palisades Fire burn area and keeping public works crews and first responders on alert.
Mudslide Prompts Pacific Coast Highway Closure from Malibu to Santa Monica Amid SoCal Rain Chaos
Heavy rains in Southern California have led to mudslides and the closure of the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu for safety reasons, with cleanup efforts underway.
Rain triggers mudslide along PCH in Palisades Fire zone
LOS ANGELES - A mudslide caused by rain in the Palisades Fire zone blocked a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway Friday. CalTrans and public works crews were monitoring a hillside along PCH near Big Rock Drive after loosened soil carrying rocks and debris fell onto the road. A bulldozer was used to clear a path for traffic.
Rainstorm leads to mudslide on PCH, falling rocks in Palisades area
A mudslide occurred overnight on Pacific Coast Highway just north of Big Rock Drive, covering all lanes of the roadway — which was closed at the time as a storm precaution. Caltrans officials said crews were examining the damage, and it was unclear how long it would take to clear the road.
Mudflow triggered by rain shuts down Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu area
Heavy overnight rain sent mud flowing onto the Pacific Coast Highway, leading to a full shutdown of the highway between Malibu and Santa Monica Friday, authorities said.
Heavy rain triggers debris flows in Pacific Palisades, Malibu
Hours of heavy rain triggered mud and debris flows along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and on Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades overnight. Video around 3 a.m. showed a mudslide blocking the northbound side of PCH at Big Rock Road in Malibu.
Mud, debris flow concerns in Palisades Fire zone
Crews and first responders are keeping a close watch on hillsides in recent fire zones.
Heavy rain triggers mudslides in Palisades, Malibu
Hours of heavy rain triggered mudslides along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and on Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades overnight. Erin Myers reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Feb 7, 2025.
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