Southern California, Rain

Rain is coming to Southern California. Will it be enough to end fire season?
Two distinct systems will bring widespread light to moderate rain to Southern California: one on Tuesday into Wednesday and another Thursday and Friday.
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
Rain falling on Southern California is expected to aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxic ash runoff.
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 battling multiple major wildfires in the LA area.
Rain finally in forecast for fire-ravaged Southern California – but so is flood risk
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.
Southern California mountain communities concerned about mudslides as rainstorm arrives
Southern California mountain communities are concerned over land and mudslide dangers as a winter storm arrives this week. Recent burn scar areas pose heightened threats, like the nearly 44,000 acres of scorched land from the Line Fire in San Bernardino County that ignited in September 2024.
Rain headed to fire-ravaged Southern California will bring threat of landslides
Much-anticipated rain could be headed to drought-stricken Southern California this weekend -- but rainfall also brings the threat of landslides.
Southern California Burn Areas Brace for Rain This Week
A pair of storm systems are expected to dump rain on Southern California beginning Tuesday, again raising fears of possible debris or mud flows in recent burn areas. The first system is scheduled to arrive sometime Tuesday evening,
Rain will hit SoCal for much of this week. Why it's probably not a fire killer
Back-to-back atmospheric river storms are set to hit Los Angeles County this week — giving the region much-needed moisture ...
USA Today10d
Good news for Southern California wildfires: Rain in forecast (but there's a catch)
Experts have said the end of this tragic fire season would be marked ... the weather service there said. If the rain falls at a steady, lighter rate, Southern California could be in good shape.
The New York Times10d
California Wildfires: Expected rain may boost firefighting efforts, but officials are vigilant about flooding.
Amy Graff Rain is finally coming to Los ... free sandbags are available at fire stations. President Trump repeated falsehoods about California’s firefighting efforts on Friday and blamed ...
Will SoCal's Incoming Storms Be Enough To Quell Fire Season?
A pair of atmospheric rivers will bring much-needed rain to the arid Southland. Find out how it will impact a historic fire ...
SFGate12d
'Really questionable': Northern California rain forecast changes course
Regardless, starting this weekend, it appears that bitter winter weather is coming for multiple regions of California ... light rain rates will be very beneficial to the fire weather danger ...