San Clemente faces compounding climate threats: erosion, fire, landslide risk ahead of El Niño

San Clemente, California, is experiencing accelerated coastal erosion, advancing wildfire risk, and unstable burned terrain as El Niño-driven winter rains approach. The convergence of these hazards raises the likelihood of landslides and further property damage, though the timing and severity of El Niño impacts remain uncertain. This underscores the compounding climate risks facing coastal communities.