Neighbors of a property in La Tuna Canyon have been waiting for five long years for the owner to clean up the junk-filled yard. This week, a step was made in that direction.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for areas affected by the Creek Fire and La Tuna Canyon Fire, but were then canceled as the storm's intensity dwindled Wednesday night.
Cleanup efforts were underway in neighborhoods near several recent burn areas across the Southland.
Residents in Duarte and the areas affected by the La Tuna Canyon Fire were concerned Friday for potential mudslides from forecasted rains headed to the area during the weekend.
Crews are busy cleaning out debris basins in Sun Valley. Right above them, there are entire hillsides burned clear of all vegetation in the La Tuna Fire.
A Los Angeles Fire Department battalion chief broke down the details behind how the La Tuna Fire exploded to a massive inferno from just a small blaze.