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Mario’s Remnants Unleash Deadly Mudslides in Southern California

Runoff over El Dorado Fire burn scars turned intense downpours into fast‑moving debris flows.

Overview

  • Authorities confirmed the death of 2-year-old Xavier Padilla Aguilera, found Friday after floodwaters swept his family’s vehicle off a road in Barstow.
  • Evacuation warnings remain in effect for Forest Falls, Angelus Oaks, Seven Oaks and Oak Glen as officials warn of further mud and debris flows.
  • State Route 38 stays closed in multiple spots after debris buried the roadway near Jenks Lake, where about 10 people in several vehicles were stranded but later accounted for and safe.
  • Mud and rock torrents damaged or destroyed homes and buried roads in Oak Glen, Forest Falls and Potato Canyon, with Oak Glen Road closed from Chagall to Potato Canyon.
  • San Bernardino County Fire, CAL FIRE and Caltrans continue damage assessments and road clearing as storm coverage tapers locally, with forecasters noting lingering localized flood risks.