Evacuation warnings that were in effect for recent wildfire burn scars in Los Angeles County were lifted Thursday afternoon as rainfall diminished in Southern California.
The warnings, indicating residents should be prepared for evacuation orders, went into effect Wednesday night due to the threat of mud and debris flows from steady overnight rain. The warnings were lifted at about 3 p.m. Thursday.
“The main part of the storm has passed, but stay alert for potential hazards near you,” the LAFD said.
The warnings included the Palisades, Eaton, Agua Dulce, Franklin, Bridge, Kenneth and Canyon fires, due to the possibility of mud or debris flows. The city of Los Angeles also issued an evacuation warning for the Sunset Fire area in the Hollywood Hills.
Southern California hillsides, already saturated from a Christmas-week storm that soaked the region for several days, will likely receive several more inches of rain from this week’s storm.
Recently burned hillsides are particularly vulnerable to mudslides and debris flows because flames stripped vegetation that helped hold soil in place. High rainfall rates can trigger water runoff that can pick up loose soil, rocks and debris.
Flood watches will be in effect for widespread parts of Southern California into Thursday evening.
Another storm appears set to bring more rain this weekend after a wet December in Los Angeles.
On to the next storm! 🌧️ Unsettled weather will continue as another storm arrives this weekend. Refer to the images below for details.
A brief break is possible late Sunday into Monday, then another system is forecast to bring more rain into mid-week. #CAwx #LArain pic.twitter.com/JAtn62qD4V
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 1, 2026