Many neighbors in the San Bernardino Mountains are still under evacuation warnings as storm runoff pours off fire-scarred hillsides.
The danger isn't over for Inland Empire communities hit by heavy downpours. Many neighbors in the San Bernardino Mountains are still under evacuation warnings as storm runoff pours off fire-scarred hillsides.
Back in September, Oak Glen experienced a massive debris flow when the storm channel overflowed into the community, sending a lot of mud into neighborhoods.
The San Bernardino County Fire Department told Eyewitness News that so far, there have been no major impacts to the burn scar areas from Saturday's storm.
Still, the community is bracing for potential flash flooding.
Along Highway 330 in the San Bernardino Mountains, storm runoff created cascading waterfalls off the hillsides and sent sheets of water across the roadway.
The area is still feeling the effects of last year's Line Fire, making the slopes extremely vulnerable to mud and debris flows.
Since that fire, Caltrans and the county have worked to stabilize the hillsides and clear out debris.
With the latest round of rain, crews are on alert and watching closely for any new problem areas.
In Lake Arrowhead, there was some localized flooding on roadways with water overflowing into yards and the street.
In Oak Glen, heavy rain loosened soil, sending mud, large logs and debris into the storm channel. Some of the flow also surged on the roadway.
Oak Glen and Forest Falls remain under evacuation warnings and a flood watch.
With heavy rain falling over the El Dorado fire burn scars, officials warn that sudden, dangerous, and potentially life-threatening flooding could develop with little notice.
Other communities under evacuation warnings include Mount Baldy, Wrightwood, and East Highland until 8 a.m. Sunday.