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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 · 4d

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.

Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 95% Contained

Forbes · 18h

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.

ABC · 5d

California fires live updates: Rain heading to LA this weekend

Two wildfires ignited early Tuesday in San Diego, California's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. The Lilac Fire had burned about 20 acres at a moderate rate of speed and was zero percent contained, Cal Fire’s San Diego department said in a statement posted on social media.

Newsweek · 55m

California Wildfire Map: Update on Containment as New Fire Starts

All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday afternoon. Why It

USA Today2d

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

As the weather system that finally brought substantial rain to Southern California moves slowly east, battle-scarred residents may be wondering how long they’re safe from the kind of wildfires ...

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 ...

Los Angeles Times13d

L.A.’s ‘off the charts’ dryness keeps risk of new fires high. Rain is desperately needed

Winds are expected to continue dissipating this week, but it’s shaping up to be a short reprieve for fire-scarred Southern California. There’s a growing risk that significant fire weather ...

Conditions that fueled L.A. fires were 35% more likely because of climate change, scientists find

The hot, dry and windy conditions that preceded the Southern California fires were about 35% more likely because of climate ...

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 ...

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 ...

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