A cold system will arrive in the Los Angeles area Saturday afternoon, bringing the possibility of rain through Monday morning, and increasing the potential for mudslides and debris flow.

Pasadena officials are asking homeowners to beginning preparing their property against potential mudslides fueled by forecasted weekend rain. Charred hillsides stripped of vegetation do not absorb water well,

According to the National Weather Service, wildfires will have lasting effects on the landscape, and create a heightened risk of flooding for years to come.

Authorities started preparing the burn scars throughout Southern California, including Pacific Palisades and Altadena, with rain expected to hit Los Angeles County.The wildfires that burned across Southern California in early January,