Overview
- AIR7 on Monday captured the first aerial views of Wrightwood’s storm damage, including cars and properties encased in mud and debris.
- Local officials reported approximately 50 homes damaged from the Christmas Eve storm, with at least 24 of those in the Wrightwood area.
- Residents and volunteers have spent days excavating thick sludge from interiors to salvage belongings before the mud hardens.
- Homeowner Misty Cheng described water and mud surging through her getaway property, leaving extensive interior destruction.
- Businesses were hit as well, with Grand Pine Cabins closing during a peak week to clear debris, and concern rising over another round of rain on saturated slopes.