Fires, Floods, and Mudslides in One Week in Riverside County?

10/17/2022 (Permalink)

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Our team in Murrieta has seen some pretty bad storms over the years, but nothing to compare with the onslaught of fire and storm events that hit Riverside County last month. Murrieta Hot Springs residents were notified of potential evacuations.

First came the Fairview fire that burned over 28,000 acres of Riverside County, threatening 78,000 nearby homes. That same week, Tropical Storm Kay, previously categorized as a hurricane, blew up the coast of Baja, California, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and lightning. Mudslides caused the closing of Highway 38 in the San Bernadino mountains.

In an article published by the New York Times, Shane Reichardt, a Riverside County’s Emergency Management Department spokesman, explained that the fire makes the soil hydrophobic. It doesn’t absorb water like it usually does, and there is no vegetation to hold the soil in place. So,  it increases the possibility of mud debris flow.

Fortunately, the Fairview fire was suppressed by Tropical Strom Kay, and residents were allowed to return to their homes.

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