Rain helps Southern California firefighters

Strong winds remain a threat to Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
A second day of windy and dry conditions is in store for Southern California. Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.
Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides
Snow shut down a key interstate north of Los Angeles for hours on Monday while weekend downpours doused wildfires across Southern California in the first significant storm of
Rain in Southern California Creates Mudflows but Helps Firefighters
More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
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Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades.
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.
Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire threat continues this week
As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to ...
Is California's Wildfire Risk Over? What Forecast Shows
Exceptionally dry weather has targeted Southern California so far this winter, creating ideal conditions for wildfires.
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Study: Climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the ...
Southern California on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds, fire danger return and PDS warning takes effect in LA area
A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially ...
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Extreme dry winds could create wildfire hazard for southern Californians, forecasts say
Whipping Santa Ana winds and dropping humidity levels will create an enhanced risk for wildfires in Southern California this week, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a warning ...
Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with potential rain on the horizon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some ...
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Southern California on Alert for Fire Dangers, Gusty Winds, Followed by Winter Storm and Snow Predictions
NWS San Diego issues alerts for fire weather and a winter storm with snow and gusty winds in Southern California.
How Southern California firefighters are preparing for more dangerous Santa Ana winds
The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready ...
Santa Ana winds, warm temperatures and rain: Here's what to expect in Southern California
Critical fire conditions are expected to continue through Friday. But rain could be on the way this weekend. Here's what to ...
California braces for new fires as winds trigger conditions for ‘explosive growth’
On Monday, LA Mayor Karen Bass said that the city was prepared to respond to any new fires, but warned that the Santa Ana ...
Firefighters from Sacramento return home after battling Los Angeles wildfire
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District's regional OES Type One and Type Three have returned home after battling wildfires in ...