The Orange County Fire Authority chief says he’s terrified that upcoming rainfalls will trigger a mudslide in Southern California’s fire-ravaged canyons. When the Bond Fire began Dec. 2, it tore through 6,686 acres, destroying plants that played a critical role in controlling water flow in rural valleys. During a recent flyover tour of the region, Chief Brian Fennessy noted the steep slopes in the area, which are now devoid of any foliage. There’s a 60 percent chance of steady rain Dec. 21, with precipitation expected to approach from multiple fronts. If the region receives half an inch of water within a one-hour time span, it could be enough to cause the hills to slide, Fennessy said. “It’s quite possible the mud and debris flow in those canyons—Silverado, Modjeska, Williams, and all those canyons up there—could be more of a life hazard than that fire was,” Fennessy told The Epoch Times …