Mayor Karen Bass signed an emergency executive order aimed at protecting burn areas in Los Angeles in anticipation of potential rain this weekend. This proactive measure is crucial as the area is recovering from extensive wildfire damage. The order includes clearing vegetation and debris, reinforcing hillsides and roads, and installing barriers to manage storm water and prevent toxic runoff. Meteorological forecasts indicate a significant chance of rain, raising concerns over mudslides and debris flows in the affected regions, compounding existing fire dangers.
"This is to prevent additional damage to areas already ravaged by fire, and also to protect our watershed, beaches and ocean from toxic runoff."
"The toxic remains of these urban fires only magnify the threat [of mudslides and debris flows]... the region is still facing severe fire danger."
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