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Rain in Southern California creates mudflows – but helps firefighters

More rain has fallen on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend – helping firefighters, but boosting the risk of toxic ash run-off in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

Southern California fire containment: Rain brings help to LA, Border 2 Fire continues

Rain brought much needed aid to the Los Angeles firefight, moving the fires surrounding the city closer to containment.

Associated Press · 2h

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

A portion of the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles County was closed on Sunday afternoon due to mudflows as rain fell in parts of Southern California.

MSNBC · 18h

Forecasted California rain changes threats from wildfires to landslides

Southern California is expecting up to an inch of rain in some parts, aiding the fight against wildfires but also causing landslides that threaten homes in Los Angeles area. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on the anxieties residents face as they try to resettle.

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

Southern California rains arrive, heightening mudslide concerns in scorched areas

Some areas could get more than a half-inch of rain an hour later Sunday, the National Weather Service said. Showers co

California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...

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California Wildfires: Scorched region gets its first significant rain in months.

The highest intensity rain was expected between 4 p.m. on Sunday and 4 p.m. on Monday, according to the service. Los Angeles ...

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Gusty winds and extreme fire weather return to Southern California

The National Weather Service issued a warning of a "particularly dangerous situation" for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura ...

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Southern California still faces "dangerous" fire weather, Santa Ana winds after PDS warning ends

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely ...

Extreme fire weather returns to Southern California as winds up to 100 MPH prompt most urgent warning from NWS

Southern California braces for a ferocious return of fire danger as the National Weather Service issues its most urgent ...

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California Expecting a 'Much-Needed Break' From Dangerous Fire Conditions

California on January 7, 2025. On January 15, 2025, the National Weather Service in Los Angeles... Fire personnel respond to homes destroyed while a helicopter drops water as the Palisades ...

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Rains arrive in fire-devastated California. Now concerns turn to mudslides.

The intermittent showers sweeping across parts of Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters ...

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'Life threatening' windstorm to increase fire danger in Southern California: NWS

Some of the most threatened regions were impacted by severe wildfire last month. Parts of Southern California that were impacted by severe wildfires last month will be again threatened with ...

Fire crews in Southern California quickly extinguish brush fires amid extreme fire weather

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters quickly extinguished several brush fires that erupted Monday in Southern California amid ...

Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires ...

California Fires Live Updates: Hughes Fire in Castaic grows, maps show areas under evacuation orders

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...

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