La Canada Foothill Homes Evacuated To Avoid Mud And Debris Flows

With the strongest in a series of storms expected to batter the Southland with rain overnight, county public safety officials ordered the evacuations of more than 200 homes in La Canada Flintridge and La Crescenta today to protect them from possible mud and debris flows.

The Foothills Unified Incident Command, which includes county public works, fire, sheriff and emergency management personnel, ordered the evacuation of 147 homes in La Canada Flintridge and 85 homes in La Crescenta.

Sheriff’s deputies were going door-to-door in the affected neighborhoods to notify residents of the evacuation order. Residents were being asked to evacuate by 9 p.m.

A Red Cross evacuation shelter will be opened at Holy Redeemer Church, 2411 Montrose Ave., in Montrose.

Public safety crews also said parking restrictions were being enforced in La Canada Flintridge and La Crescenta neighborhoods, and vehicles left on affected streets would be towed.