The death toll continues to rise in Southern California as fire ravaged terrain becomes flooded from winter rains creating mudslides and debris destruction. The tragedies are raising awareness for those living in the burned regions of wine country, Mendocino and other parts of Northern California as the rainy season continues.

Dr. Mary Johannis is the Deputy Director of California’s Water Science Center and has researched the impact of flooding on areas hit by wildfire. She joins Francis Kevin Rengers with the U.S. Geological Survey who focuses specifically on mudslides and debris flows.