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.
Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
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California fires weather forecast: Winds begin to relax, but forecast to return next week
The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.
Homeowner blames Southern California Edison for Eaton Fire destruction, shows video proof
Attorneys for a homeowner whose property was destroyed in the Eaton Fire allege that the blaze was caused by a failure of ...
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 ...
UPDATE: Wind advisory issued for Northern California until Sunday morning, according to the NWS
A wind advisory was issued by the NWS Sacramento CA on Saturday at 1:59 a.m. The advisory is for Shasta Lake, Northern ...
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Exceptionally dry weather has targeted Southern California so far this winter, creating ideal conditions for wildfires.
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
The National Weather Service issued a warning of a “particularly dangerous situation” for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura ...
Wind advisory for Southern California until 3 a.m. Sunday, says the NWS
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday valid from noon until Sunday 3 a.m. The ...
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 ...
What role did arsonists play in the California wildfires?
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