Mudslides wreak havoc in California's Placer County.
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Geologists and engineers surveyed the area after a mudslide crashed into a Colfax home while two people were inside. The recent round of rainstorms played a factor in causing the mudslide, but the source of water is still being determined. The mudslide was measured to be approximately 200 feet wide by just under 300 feet long. The evacuation order for the damaged home and two others nearby was downgraded to an evacuation warning.
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