(KERO) — A mudslide in San Mateo County on Wednesday prompted an evacuation advisory for more than 30 homes in the town of Woodside.
Officials are concerned that if the road gives out emergency access would be cut off.
This mudslide is being attributed to the storm that impacted much of the Bay Area on Tuesday. Officials say the slide originated at one property and threatened another one those two homes saw forced evacuations.
San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies went door to door to other homes to advise residents to leave. However, many did not leave but still took precautions.
Geologists were brought in to evaluate the stability of the slide and the experts are expected to continue monitoring it through at least the rest of the week. Officials are also keeping that evacuation advisory in place.
After several days of heavy rainfall in San Bernardino County firefighters on Wednesday were knee-deep in it as they worked to rescue 17 animals, including cows, horses, and bulls.
Meanwhile, residents in Monterey County can return to their homes as long as the weather cooperates. Evacuation orders are being lifted in Pajaro after an emotional town hall meeting on Tuesday night.
But the county is advising residents not to sleep in their homes until they deem it safe to do so and that will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
There are also still potential hazards. Enter at your own risk signs were placed around the community on Wednesday but county leaders say the longer the unresolved problems persist the worse the health risks become.
"At present, the sewage is not functioning. It's under repair. The water has been turned off to accommodate those repairs," said Kelsey Scanlon of the Monterey County Department of Emergency Management.
County crews are working to repair both water and sewage systems.
For the time being, portable restrooms, handwash stations, showers, and laundry facilities are going to be provided to evacuees upon their return this morning.
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