Northern California braces for heavy rain, snow storm
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Light rain fell in some parts of Northern California Wednesday ahead of a Pacific storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds that could unleash mudslides at the site of the deadliest wildfire in state history.
There could be water level rises on small rivers and creeks and debris flows in burn scars areas, including Butte County. That's where a November wildfire killed 86 people and destroyed nearly 15,000 homes.
The storm is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and continue into Thursday.
An evacuation warning was in place for Pulga, a canyon community in Northern California.