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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.

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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.

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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.

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California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats

Flood advisories were in effect across Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Monday morning. The weather advisories were ...

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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.

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

So far, many clues to the origins of the deadly Eaton fire, which started in the area just after 6 p.m. that evening and went ...

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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 ...

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California Wildfire Map Shows Areas Getting Rain This Weekend

Rain is expected in Southern California this weekend, and although the region needs the rain, it comes with risks.

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters

Daniel Cole/Reuters The longer the wintertime rain takes to arrive, the longer California and its Mediterranean climate is vulnerable to extreme fire behavior. Fire season in California ...

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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 ...

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