Crews have rushed to clear out basins designed to catch mud, rocks and other debris from tumbling into neighborhoods as damaging rains approach.

With a potentially dangerous storm bearing down on the Southern California, evacuation warnings will take effect in multiple areas Thursday amid fears that steady downpours could spark flooding, mudslides and debris flows.

Evacuation orders and warnings went into effect Thursday morning for the Los Angeles area burn zones as the strongest winter storm of the season drenches Southern California. Residents in the Palisades and Eaton fire burn zones have been preparing for several days to keep their homes safe from potential mud and debris flows in anticipation