Rain helps Southern California firefighters

Strong winds remain a threat to Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.
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 douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides
Snow shut down a key interstate north of Los Angeles for hours on Monday while weekend downpours doused wildfires across Southern California in the first significant storm of
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: 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.
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades.
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California wildfires latest: Rain brings relief — and mudslides — to burn areas in Los Angeles
More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas scorched by this month's wildfires.
UPDATE: Wind advisory issued for Northern California until Sunday morning, according to the NWS
A wind advisory was issued by the NWS Sacramento CA on Saturday at 1:59 a.m. The advisory is for Shasta Lake, Northern ...
Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire threat continues this week
As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to ...
Is California's Wildfire Risk Over? What Forecast Shows
Exceptionally dry weather has targeted Southern California so far this winter, creating ideal conditions for wildfires.
Wind advisory for Southern California until 3 a.m. Sunday, says the NWS
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday valid from noon until Sunday 3 a.m. The ...
Degrees of Science: Santa Ana Winds
(KWTX) -One of the major factors that made the January Los Angeles fires so devastating was the very strong Santa Ana winds.
Hurricane-force Winds Hit Los Angeles, San Diego Amid California Wildfires
Numerous wildfires have ignited in southern California this month, killing at least 27 people and spanning thousands of acres ...
Santa Ana winds, warm temperatures and rain: Here's what to expect in Southern California
Critical fire conditions are expected to continue through Friday. But rain could be on the way this weekend. Here's what to ...
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President Trump’s order won’t halt California’s offshore wind leases. But will it derail the industry?
The president’s order has no immediate effect on offshore wind leases already authorized, including two large areas off ...
What role did arsonists play in the California wildfires?
Are arsonists responsible for starting the LA fires? Most likely not, though it may take months before there are definitive ...