wildfire, Southern California

Where and when rain is forecast to hit wildfire burn scars across the Los Angeles area
Forecasters released a breakdown Tuesday of where and when heavy rainfall this week is expected to hit areas of Southern California left burn-scarred by recent wildfires, raising the risk of potentially dangerous debris flows in those parts of the region.
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.
Heavy Rains Could Trigger Mudslides in Fire-Ravaged Southern California
Moisture sweeping down the coast will drench much of California, including areas that burned severely just a month ago.
Southern California is about to get its first rain in months. Here’s what it means for the fires
A small amount of rain is in the forecast for the region beginning late Friday through early Saturday, a much anticipated change of weather.
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.
Flash Flood, Debris Flow Risk as Storm Hits Wildfire Burn Areas in California
According to The Weather Channel, the storm raises major concerns for flash flooding and debris flows, especially in areas recently scorched by wildfires, including the Eaton and Palisades fire zones in Southern California.
Rain to slam Southern California Wednesday through Friday — could prompt mudslides, floods
Flames burned through brush and vegetation, reducing the soil’s ability to absorb water — allowing water to possibly flow quickly, picking up debris and creating dangerous mudslides, debris flows and flash flooding.
Toxic runoff, debris flows threaten wildfire-ravaged areas of Southern California
Rain is about to return to drought-stricken Southern California as an atmospheric river douses the state, bringing a new danger to the areas ravaged by January's deadly infernos. The massive burn scars left by the Palisades Fire,
Snow, freezing rain pummel mid-Atlantic while California prepares for likely flooding
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More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high' or ‘very high' fire danger areas
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Southern California’s strongest storm of the winter is here: ‘High risk of flooding, debris flow’
The first wave of the strongest storm of the winter began hitting Southern California on Wednesday, but the most damaging ...
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California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats
Palisades Fire: 23,448 acres with 94% containment ... A break from extreme weather is in store for Southern California as neither heavy rain nor strong winds are expected to return to the ...
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 recovery updates: Tuesday, Feb. 11
Rebuilding efforts are in full swing for Los Angeles County residents as Tuesday marks five weeks since the California ...
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.