With more rain in the forecast for the coming week, L.A. County officials are scrambling to prepare the region for precipitation that could severely impact areas recently burned by wildfires.
A bulletin issued by L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s office states that crews have been using heavy equipment to prepare burn areas and protect the flood control district.
According to Horvath’s office, around 400 cubic yards of mud and debris is in the process of being removed from the Cloudcroft Basin, located in the Castellammare area of Pacific Palisades near the Getty Villa.
Large k-rail infrastructure to protect homes and the ocean from debris is also being installed.
It was initially announced that Pacific Coast Highway and other parts of the Pacific Palisades would be open for public access on Sunday; however, due to residents’ concerns about crime, the checkpoints to enter the area will remain in place.
Supervisor Horvath, along with L.A. County Public Works Director Mark Pestrella and National Weather Service Senior Meteorologist Todd Hall, commented on the preparedness measures at a press conference Sunday morning.
