Southern California weather: Atmospheric river to bring storm, ‘high risk’ of flash flooding for some areas

The storm may bring mudslides and flooding to areas impacted by recent fires. People living in the Eaton Fire burn zone are being urged to prepare.

The incoming storm may bring potential mudslides and flooding to areas impacted by recent fires. People living in the Eaton Fire burn zone are being urged to prepare.

Sand and sandbags are being offered to local residents at distribution sites.

Altadena resident Mooler Ang lost his home in the Eaton Fire. Now, he wants to make sure the storm doesn’t do even more damage to his property.

“I’ve been doing this for the past three days, just gearing up,” Ang said. “It’s a lot. I guess it’s like going to the gym.”

Ang is living in an RV with his wife on their property while they wait for the rebuilding process to play out.

“[This year has been] one of the toughest going through. I actually retired in July so I could take care of the rebuilding. It’s a lot going through that,” Ang said. “I can see why some people may have been not wanting to do it. It is hard, so it takes both my wife and I to handle it.”

Less than a mile away, workers were seen scrambling to finish the roof of a rebuilt home on Christmas Tree Lane before the rain starts to fall.

AIR7 captured video of a lot of last-minute work near the burn scar to tarp over properties and get K-rail in place before any mud washes off the hillsides.

“Just take precautions. Keep an eye on your property. Make sure drains are properly draining. Be extra diligent, and keep an eye on everything,” said Dep. Chief Anthony James with Pasadena Fire.

Another thing residents should think about is their Christmas decor. If you have inflatables in your yard, there is a risk of them blowing away.

An evacuation warning is in place for the Eaton Fire burn scar, as well as other SoCal communities impacted by recent fires.