Another natural disaster California residents have to deal with is landslides. Rains can trigger them and so can earthquakes. The picture on the left was one of the largest landslides caused by the 1906 earthquake. That happened in Humboldt County.
To find out if you live in landslide country, try looking for your area's landslide map 
on the US Geological Survey (USGS) web site. California’s Department of Conservation web site also contains detailed landslide maps for the state. If you’re an East Bay resident and want the ultimate landslide map experience, try the USGS/Google Earth helicopter tour of the Hayward Fault. It maps out active landslide areas in the East Bay Hills, and you can even zoom in on your house to see if it will be doing the luge when the next heavy rain or earthquake occurs.
Should you discover that you live in a landslide-prone area, don’t go into full buyer’s or renter’s remorse mode just yet. There are some things you can do to mitigate the impact of a landslide on your home. As in an earthquake, the key to surviving a landslide is preparedness. Check the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) web site for guidelines on what to do before , during and after a landslide.
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