“When a fire happens, it removes the vegetation from the hill slopes and the vegetation usually serves to hold the soil in place, so the soil becomes less stable.“ “Ariane Jong-Levinger, is a PhD candidate in civil and environmental engineering at UC Irvine who studies flooding issues caused by fires. We asked her how long it generally takes for hillside communities like this one [Silverado] to get back to normal.” [Starts 7:28] Read More