Rain falls across Southern California

Good news for Southern California wildfires: Rain in forecast (but there's a catch)
If the rain falls at a steady, lighter rate, Southern California could be in good shape. That could mean enough rain to help ease the firefighting strain, but not enough to trigger another potential disaster. Heavier rain could mean the chance for flash flooding or mudslides over fresh burn scars.
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.
Rain moves through Southern California, dousing fires but without causing serious mudslides
Rain has mostly moved out of Southern California after the first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters
Atmospheric river brings heavy rain to parched Southern California
After months of extremely dry conditions in Southern California, an atmospheric river storm delivered much-needed rain to a region plagued by wildfires in January. Scattered showers fell across the region late Tuesday and strengthened on Thursday,
Rain falls across Southern California, with wildfire burn areas prepped for debris flow
Precipitation was lighter than expected on Wednesday, with another storm on the way Thursday night into Friday.
Southern California mountain communities concerned about mudslides as rainstorm arrives
Southern California mountain communities are concerned over land and mudslide dangers as a winter storm arrives this week. Recent burn scar areas pose heightened threats, like the nearly 44,000 acres of scorched land from the Line Fire in San Bernardino County that ignited in September 2024.
California Wildfires: Scorched region gets its first significant rain in months.
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How weather driven by climate change helped fuel the Southern California fires
Al Roker talks to climate scientist Alexander Gershunov about the conditions that made the L.A. wildfires so devastating.
Gavin Newsom Changes California Fire Laws After Meeting Trump
Newsom signed the order after returning from Washington, D.C., where he met with President Trump to discuss federal aid.
California Wildfires: Expected rain may boost firefighting efforts, but officials are vigilant about flooding.
The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it ...
Rain in California helps firefighters respond to wildfires but presents risk of toxic ash runoff
Rain in Southern California is expected to help firefighters responding to multiple wildfires, but potentially heavy rain on ...
U.S. hiring cools in January; unemployment claims in California increase due to the fires
U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year, the government said Friday, as employers held back on adding new jobs amid ...
Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts fire weather relief for parts of California for spring 2025
Here's what the Old Farmer's Almanac spring 2025 forecast predicts for Northern and Southern California, and across the U.S.
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Rain is finally coming to Southern California: What you need to know
Weekend storm is expected to bring some relief. But fire weather could return if dry weather and Santa Ana winds return. Risk of landslides in burned areas is low, but still exists, forecasters ...
California Homeowners Could Get Payouts if Utility Company Started Fires
Southern California Edison's potential liability for the Eaton fire could lead to significant compensation for affected ...
After visiting Palisades Fire site, Kamala Harris calls on leaders to "understand how we must do better"
While visiting a shelter for wildfire survivors in Westwood, former Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday an ...