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LOS ANGELES - Evacuation warnings are in place across Southern California as a powerful storm approaches, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds, and the threat of mudslides and debris flows. Authorities are on high alert, particularly in areas scarred by recent wildfires.

What we know:

In Pacific Palisades , residents and workers in burn zones are racing to prepare for what could be the strongest October storm in over a decade. Contractors are reinforcing structures to protect against flooding, while residents brace for impact.

"A couple of our clients were really concerned about getting too much water. We're trying our best to cover the structure," said Isaac Waxstein, a general contractor.

Hillsides charred by the recent wildfires are at heightened risk of giving way

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