Cleanup efforts underway across Southern California ahead of another storm

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Last updated: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 12:14AM GMT
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Efforts are underway across Southern California to clean up downed trees, flooding and rockslides after days of rain, and the rush is on to get it all done before the next storm moves in.

Conditions will dry up somewhat for the next few days, but more rain is on the way to the region this week.

A chance for spotty, light showers will stick around Tuesday morning and afternoon.

Wednesday is expected to be mostly dry before another system arrives and brings even more showers between Thursday and Friday.

Forecasters said that system could drop another quarter to three-quarters of an inch of rain.

Here's everything you need to know about the stormy weather this week:

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Nov 16, 2025, 6:58 AM GMT

Video shows possible explosion of underground transformer during Ventura storm

SoCal Edison is investigating whether an underground transformer exploded in Ventura during Saturday's storms.

SoCal Edison is investigating whether an underground transformer exploded during Saturday's storms.

Video shows smoke pouring from under a street in Ventura as rain fell in the area.

It happened at Harbor Boulevard and Peninsula Street and also caused a power outage in the area.

The Ventura County Fire Department blocked off streets while SoCal Edison assessed the situation.

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Nov 16, 2025, 5:56 AM GMT

Mud and debris flow down the mountains during storm in IE

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.

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Nov 16, 2025, 4:11 AM GMT

All L.A. County evacuation warnings and orders lifted, including Eaton burn scar

All evacuation warnings and orders in Los Angeles County have been lifted, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Brian Kight.

This includes the area of the Eaton Fire burn scar.

The evacuation warnings and orders were lifted after officials with the city of Los Angeles also lifted theirs at 5 p.m., including the Palisades Fire and Sunset Fire burn scar areas.

Although rain is still coming down across much of the region, the worst of the storms has moved through.

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Nov 16, 2025, 4:10 AM GMT

All Los Angeles city evacuation warnings and orders lifted early

The city of Los Angeles has lifted all evacuation warnings and orders associated with the heavy rain that moved through the region on Saturday.

In a press release on Sunday, city officials said the warnings and orders were lifted as of 5 p.m. This includes the Palisades Fire and Sunset Fire burn scar areas.

The warnings and orders were originally set to expire on Sunday morning, but officials lifted them early after the brunt of the heavy rain moved through.