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Recent rains have upped the odds that the forest will see more of the scourge.

The heavy rains of the last few winters helped nurture scattered wildflower seeds, creating a dazzling burst of flowers in the spring that attracts butterflies and bees to the vivid petals.

This year’s storms have brought ample rains at lower elevations, and statewide precipitation since Oct.

January’s fires and the heavy rains that followed sent unprecedented amounts of ash, debris and chemical residue coursing into the sea via the L.A. region’s massive network of storm drains and concrete-lined rivers.

After several recent rains, a main highway into Yosemite National Park is closed indefinitely due to a rockslide, state officials said.