California firefighters become trapped by massive mudslide caused by rainfall from historic tropical storm Hilary
- Video shows a massive mudslide that sent San Bernardino firefighters fleeing
- The video, taken Sunday afternoon in the Forest Falls area, shows the moment a group of first responders run away from water flowing down a ravine
- Southern California was hit hard with several areas experiencing severe flooding
Shocking video shows San Bernardino County firefighters fleeing a massive mudslide over the weekend caused by rain from Tropical Storm Hilary.
The video, which was shot Sunday afternoon in California’s Forest Falls area, shows the moment a group of first responders run away from water and sludge flowing down a ravine.
The firefighters responded to a loud noise, but quickly retreated after seeing the mudslide take down trees and other elements in the way.
No one was injured, said KTLAbut the mudslide blocked roads in the area and briefly stranded gunfights at a nearby station.
The mudslide is just one of many major weather-related incidents in Southern California, which was hit hard by the heavy rainfall and high winds.
Shocking video shows firefighters in San Bernardino County fleeing a massive mudslide over the weekend caused by rain from Tropical Storm Hilary
In the short video, firefighters can be seen standing and watching the initially slow-moving mudslide as it begins to pick up speed and debris.
The mudslide carries huge boulders and logs as it approaches the group of first responders who turn and begin to flee to safety.
The group runs down a short hill to Fire Station 99, where they notice the mudslide crossing the road, cutting off their access.
As of Monday afternoon, firefighters were still trapped in the area as other first responders worked to clear the roads.
DailyMail.com reached out to officials at Fire Station 99 who could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.
Flooding and weather-related damage have been abundant in Southern California.
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles appeared to be surrounded by a moat after the torrential downpour. Shocking images Sunday showed the famous stadium surrounded by water after Southern California’s first tropical storm in 84 years.
But the Dodgers shared an update on the stadium’s condition on Monday, which showed everything was under control as the location trended on social media.
Dodger Stadium trending? We understand it. It looks beautiful this morning,” the post read, which included photos of the pristine turf and parched parking lot around the stadium.
The short video shows firefighters standing and watching the initially slow-moving mudslide as it begins to pick up speed and debris
The firefighters responded to a loud noise, but quickly retreated after seeing the mudslide that cleared trees and other elements in its path
Dodger Stadium flooded Sunday night as the eye of the storm swept through Los Angeles
The LA Dodgers shared an update on the state of the stadium on Monday
Southern California was battered Sunday and into the wee hours of Monday morning, with the city of Palm Springs receiving more than half a year of rain in just a few hours.
Residents have been warned that 911 lines are not working and the mayor admitted, “There is no way in or out.”
Panicked Californians were trapped in cars and climbed trees to escape dangerous flooding and mudslides as Hilary tore down bridges and power lines.
Cars were left stranded on flooded roads as the storm wreaked havoc across the state, placing 25 million people under flood warnings and raising fears of devastating devastation.
Running floodwaters and debris are seen during Tropical Storm Hilary, in Angeles National Forest, California
Shocking footage of cars engulfed by flooding in Palm Springs on Sunday
The state has seen record levels of downpours with mountain and desert areas predicted to receive five to four inches of rain on Monday — as much as the deserts typically see in a year.
Aerial photos after the storm show feet of mud collected around homes and vehicles.
Forecasters said “virtually all” daily rainfall records in the area had been broken due to Tropical Storm Hilary.
According to Los Angeles’ NWS, the records were broken as of 3 a.m. Monday. 4.26 inches of rain was recorded on UCLA’s Beverly Hills campus.
Lake Palmdale — located northeast of Los Angeles — rose nearly six inches during the two-day span when the storm hit.