El Niño Home Preparedness: Special Risks Near Burn Scars

LAist reports that residents near burn scars and flood-prone areas should check risks along their property and travel routes, clear gutters and drains, protect important documents, and prepare sandbags before heavy rain arrives. Use sandbags to redirect shallow runoff, not block natural drainage; fill bags about halfway and avoid stacking them directly against exterior walls. Standard homeowners policies generally exclude flood damage, and new flood coverage may take at least 30 days to start. This is preparedness guidance, not an active evacuation warning.

Action: Read the source coverage and prepare: LAist home-preparation guide | check your address with Cal OES MyHazard | find LA County sandbag stations | register for Alert LA County. For County Public Works advice about mud or debris-flow risks, call 800-933-0930.