Landslides in the San Francisco Bay area (SFBA) of California

Landslides in the San Francisco Bay area (SFBA) of California impact people, infrastructure, and the environment, and are commonly induced by intense or prolonged rainfall associated with strong winter storms. Both shallow (<3 meter) and deep (≥3 meter) landslides can occur. Typically, shallow landslides occur as a result of high-intensity precipitation when the ground is already nearly saturated with water from previous storms. These types of events typically occur during the height of the rainy season, from December through February. Deep-seated landslides can also initiate or renew movement during these times but are also often triggered during the spring months (March through May), when water from rainfall has had a chance to make [...]