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Rain falls across Southern California

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.

CNN on MSN · 12d

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.

Orange County Register · 1d

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.

Harris Tours Destruction in Palisades

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 1h

After visiting Palisades Fire site, Kamala Harris calls for leaders to "understand how we must do better"

While visiting a shelter for wildfire survivors in Westwood, former Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday an increasingly longer California fire season is requiring leaders to think about how they can "do better" in handling the natural disasters.

The New York Times · 2h

Kamala Harris Tours the Destruction in the Palisades

Asked during her visit on Thursday if she was considering running for governor of California, Ms. Harris did not give a direct answer, but did not rule it out either.

KTLA-TV Los Angeles on MSN · 1h

Former VP Kamala Harris visits L.A., surveys Palisades fire damage

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, alongside L.A County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, surveyed the Palisades Fire burn areas on Thursday and visited the Westwood Recreation Center, an evacuation site for displaced residents.

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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 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 ...

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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 ...

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Third atmospheric river to slam California with heavy rain as end of fire season within reach for SoCal

Another atmospheric river-driven storm will impact Northern California and the Pacific Northwest starting Thursday morning. That event is forecast to be somewhat less impactful than the high winds and ...

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Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides

Rain is easing after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided ...

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

So far, many clues to the origins of the deadly Eaton fire, which started in the area just after 6 p.m. that evening and went ...

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN13h

LIVE: California fires updates for Thursday, Feb. 6

A second storm has made its way to Southern California, bringing rain to Los Angeles and prompting crews to shut down the Pacific Coast Highway in anticipation of possible mudslides.

4hon MSN

California Homeowners Could Get Payouts if Utility Company Started Fires

Southern California Edison's potential liability for the Eaton fire could lead to significant compensation for affected ...

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Rain in California helps firefighters respond to wildfires but presents risk of toxic ash runoff

Rain in Southern California is expected to help firefighters responding to multiple wildfires, but potentially heavy rain on ...

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.

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Record-breaking rain lashes California, with two people killed during storm in Sonoma County

After a relatively weak storm expected to arrive in L.A. late Thursday, forecasters say a potentially more powerful storm ...

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