Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms

Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
Davey Schneider recovers items from his storm damaged home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)

WRIGHTWOOD, California (AP) — Towns across California have been affected by storms during Christmas week, filling homes halfway with mud, cracking highways and burying cars. The National Weather Service warned of heavy rain throughout the week due to a series of atmospheric rivers.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
Mud covers the inside of a property after a series of storms on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
Davey Schneider recovers items from his storm-damaged home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
Workers work to restore power after severe storms, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
Michelle Meyers inspects her property, buried in mud after a series of storms, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
A car is buried in mud after a series of storms Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
A ski lift stands at Mountain High Resort, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
Part of California State Route 138 washes away from flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, outside of Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
Floodwaters cover a yard and fields following heavy rains, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Redding, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms | iNFOnews.ca
Dekoda Cruz works to clear a drain following heavy rains on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Redding, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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