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Wildfire-charred California communities face serious landslide threat during stormy El Nino pattern
After a fire burns an area of land, the vegetation roots that help stabilize the soil are destroyed. Debris left behind can be pushed around with ease in heavy rain. Just like ashes after a bonfire, the debris is light.
"Each one can bring a significant threat alone," AccuWeather Western Weather Expert Ken Clark said. "But if there is a succession of storms, the threat increases as the ground becomes more saturated."
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