Twenty-one cars became trapped in a mudslide in Lake Hughes as the remnants of Tropical Storm Kay produced scattered thunderstorms.
, Justin McGough, the Fairview fire day operations branch chief for Cal Fire, said rain started about 2 p.m. Sunday, including heavy rain over Gibbel Flats, Avery Canyon and in the Batista Canyon area, with flooding and mudslides covering roads in those areas, hindering some firefighting efforts for about four hours until roads reopened. One home had minor flooding and damage to the garage, McGough said.
The storm, which officials feared would further intensify the Fairview fire with possible lightning strikes and strong winds, appears to have come to firefighters’ aid. in San Bernardino and Palm Desert were closed Monday because of extensive flood damage, though essential staff members were called in to work. The school is expected to reopen Tuesday.in a mudslide in the Lake Hughes area, with Los Angeles County firefighters and California Highway Patrol officers rescuing 51 motorists, including by helicopter. Another individual was rescued at around 11 p.m., said Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh, public information officer for the L.A. County Fire Department.
As of 3 a.m. Monday, Elizabeth Lake Road from Johnson Road to Pine Canyon as well as Lake Hughes Road were blocked because of mudslides, said CHP Office Peter Nicholson. Cleanup efforts were underway, but no further information was provided on the status of the stalled cars.Thousands of Metro bus stops have no shelter or even a seat. But a proposal to bring new shelters to Los Angeles with digital ads is raising doubts.
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