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Forecasted California rain changes threats from wildfires

California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats

Much-need 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 · 17h

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

The highest intensity rain was expected between 4 p.m. on Sunday and 4 p.m. on Monday, according to the service. Los Angeles and Ventura Counties were expected to get up to an inch of total rainfall, and up to three inches was forecast in the mountains around Los Angeles.

MSNBC · 18h

Forecasted California rain changes threats from wildfires to landslides

Southern California is expecting up to an inch of rain in some parts, aiding the fight against wildfires but also causing landslides that threaten homes in Los Angeles area. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports on the anxieties residents face as they try to resettle.

Los Angeles Faces Risk of Mudslides With Arrival of Rain

Reuters on MSN · 2d

With rain in forecast, weary Los Angeles hopeful of progress against wildfires

By Rich McKay (Reuters) -California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds dissipates and the area's first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.

The New York Times · 1d

Los Angeles Faces Risk of Mudslides With the Arrival of Rain

The wet weather will bring relief to Southern California after a prolonged period of dryness, but there’s concern that any bursts of heavy rainfall could cause flooding.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain

There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding and landslides in some recently burned areas of Los Angeles County, forecasters say, including the Palisades and Eaton fire areas.

Earlier California fire shows how Los Angeles could rebuild

Seven years before wildfires tore through opposite ends of the Los Angeles area, the Tubbs Fire in Northern California's ...

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Clip shows smoke from warehouse fire in Iraq, not wildfires in Los Angeles

As devastating wildfires fanned by powerful winds ravaged Los Angeles in January 2025, a video of a street shrouded in smoke ...

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Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping ...

ABC News on MSN4d

Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...

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Expect Los Angeles’ multibillion-dollar fire recovery to bring fraud, abuse and more misfortune

Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades ...

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California wildfires: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames

Utility and other crews continued to work in the Palisades Fire zone today, but there are hazards that include not only ...

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Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic pollutants they could be unleashing

The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be ...

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Los Angeles wildfires: Elon Musk personally delivers Starlinks to California first responders

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk is donating Starlinks to improve Wi-Fi for first responders battling wildfires in California ...

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Trump Pledges to ‘Take Care’ of Recovery in Los Angeles After Wildfires

The president toured severely damaged areas of Pacific Palisades after meeting with California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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LA wildfires live: Residents face new threats of mudslides and ‘toxic ash’ as rain hits Southern California

Los Angeles County’s latest major wildfire burns more than 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake as new Laguna Fire forces campus to ...

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