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California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats

Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.

The New York Times · 3d

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

Forecasts say the chances of flash flooding are not high, but even so, city crews are reinforcing roads and telling residents to take warnings seriously.

CNN on MSN · 4d

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.

California, Eaton Fire

Forbes · 16h

California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 95% Contained

Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.

NBC News · 18h

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 across the Los Angeles area.

ABC · 1d

California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena,

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 ...

3don MSN

From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat

Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been ...

Los Angeles Times8d

Southern California is about to get its first rain in months. Here’s what it means for the fires

scattered fires across Southern California, a reprieve from extreme fire danger may be in sight. A small amount of rain is in the forecast beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much ...

21hon MSN

Climate change ignited LA’s wildfire risk. These startups want to extinguish it

Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate ...

21hon MSN

Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires

California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to ...

Los Angeles Times12d

Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as extreme fire weather returns next week

Another round of extreme fire weather is expected next week with gusts of up to 80 mph in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities ...

1don MSN

Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions ...

2don MSN

Rain is only a break from LA wildfire danger: 'Keep things down for a week'

No more rainfall is expected in the area until possibly late in the first week of February, but Santa Ana winds aren't in ...

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