Monrovia and other foothill communities on Phase 2 mudflow alert – Evacuations ordered

Photos by Terry Miller

9 year old Ava Shechtman helps out parents Michelle and David fill sandbags in preparations for the rains Thursday evening in Monrovia. Ava’s dad he only wished she shared similar enthusiasm cleaning her room – Photo by Terry Miller

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Monrovia and other foothill communities on Phase 2 mudflow alert-Mandatory Evacuations now in effect

City of Monrovia is issuing mandatory evacuations for the following streets.
Highland Place north of Hillcrest Blvd
Scenic
Lotone
Heather Heights north of Scenic
Avocado Place
Hillcrest Blvd, 600 block
Crescent Drive, 900 block

The City of Monrovia held a press conference Thursday evening with the Monrovia Fire Chief Chris Donovan, City Manager Fran Delach and Public Works Director Carl Hassel to discuss the steps the City is taking to prepare for the rain storms expected over the next few days Highland Place Debris Wall has been secured in an effort to prevent mud flow as a result of the rains post Madison Fire.

This debris wall was put in at the point of forecasted heaviest flow into our residential neighborhoods in the hopes that it stops most of the mud and debris as it comes down from the foothills. The City of Monrovia joins Glendora and Azusa as currently identified by LA County DPW as a Phase 2 alert for mud flows due to the Madison Fire in April 2013. Phase 2 is defined as: Moderate debris and mudflows possible at more widespread locations. Some streets may be completely blocked by debris. Depending on location and terrain, some structures may be endangered by debris and mudflows.

As of Friday morning heavy rains had caused numerous accidents and mud flow was beginning in some area of Monrovia and Glendora. No evacuations have yet been ordered in the Monrovia fire area where the anticipated rains and mud will have to battle numerous K rails installed in preparation for this second storm.

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