Rain helps Southern California firefighters

Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know
The recent storm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the dangerous mudslides some feared. But did it help reduce the fire danger?
Southern California fire containment: Rain brings help to LA, Border 2 Fire continues
Rain brought much needed aid to the Los Angeles firefight, moving the fires surrounding the city closer to containment.
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 battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
Fire-weary Southern California braces for 'heavy downpours' and maybe even hail
Rainfall is expected to reach Los Angeles and Southern California this weekend, bringing the risk of mudslides and fire debris flow.
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 headed to fire-ravaged Southern California will bring threat of landslides
Much-anticipated rain could be headed to drought-stricken Southern California this weekend -- but rainfall also brings the threat of landslides.
Rain in Southern California Creates Mud and Debris Flows, But Helps Fire Crews
Officials cautioned that ash in recent burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building materials, paints, furniture and other household items.
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 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.
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.
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
Rain is easing after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in wildfire-bur
Southern California wildfires could be a double whammy for the state’s shaky budget
California has faced budget crises before, but this could be the perfect storm of a chronically unbalanced budget made ...
Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards
Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more wildfires torching Southern California ...
Southern California Edison says power lines saw an increase in current day of Eaton Fire
The utility company maintained that the current increase remained within the design limits and did not trigger system ...
earth7h
Santa Ana winds: The hidden spark behind California's fire surge
Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the ...
L.A. fire conditions made 35 per cent more likely thanks to climate change, researchers say
The fires that devastated neighbourhoods in Los Angeles, killing 28 people and burning over 16,000 homes and buildings, are ...
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 ...
New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire
The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday ...
Trump’s conditions for federal fire funds in California ‘political theater,’ expert believes
President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold federal disaster relief to parts of California until certain conditions are met ...