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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 threat of toxic runoff.

The New York Times · 4d

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 on to kill 17 people, have pointed to the brushy hillside where a tangle of electrical lines stretch up Eaton Canyon.

CNN on MSN · 4d

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.

Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 95% Contained

Forbes · 18h

California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 95% Contained

Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.

Newsweek · 41m

California Wildfire Map: Update on Containment as New Fire Starts

All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday afternoon. Why It

Sacramento Bee · 15h

Update: Palisades Fire at 97% containment, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County

It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for 22 days. A crew of 800 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 97% of the fire by Wednesday evening. Th

4don MSN

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 ...

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 ...

Los Angeles Times13d

L.A.’s ‘off the charts’ dryness keeps risk of new fires high. Rain is desperately needed

Winds are expected to continue dissipating this week, but it’s shaping up to be a short reprieve for fire-scarred Southern California. There’s a growing risk that significant fire weather ...

AOL7d

Rain forecasts bring relief as California fires blaze, but there's a chance of mudslides

Much-needed rain is expected across drought-stricken and wildfire-ravaged areas of Southern California this weekend, weather officials said, but with it comes the threat of mudslides and a new ...

2don MSN

Rain is only a break from LA wildfire danger: 'Keep things down for a week'

No more rainfall is expected in the area until possibly late in the first week of February, but Santa Ana winds aren't in ...

Los Angeles Times6d

What happened on Thursday, Jan. 23 as multiple new fires erupt in Southern California

Southern California’s fire season refuses to quit, even with rain on the horizon. In the last day, hundreds of weary firefighters have battled multiple fires in the hills around Los Angeles ...

California Rain Causes Plastics and Other Toxic Ash Runoff Warnings

Rain has continued to fall across parts of Southern California, increasing the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas hit by ...

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