Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters

There’s mudslide risk in Southern California after weekend rain that helped ease fires
Mudflows prompted the closures of at least some roads, including in Topanga Canyon and on parts of the Pacific Coast Highway.
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.
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
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 battling multiple major blazes for nearly a month in the Los Angeles area, but also prompting new threats of floods and mudslides across burn-scarred lands.
How does rain impact wildfire risk in Southern California right now
San Diego's dry conditions greatly increased the risk for wildfires. “We’ve been experiencing extreme fire behavior throughout Southern California as many have seen," said Rob Johnson, public information officer for CAL Fire.
Rain in California will aid firefighters, create risk of toxic runoff
"That could be enough to create debris flows." The rain started along the Central Coast before moving into Ventura and LA counties in the evening. It was forecast to increase throughout the weekend and possibly last into early Tuesday,
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California Rain Causes Plastics and Other Toxic Ash Runoff Warnings
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Much-needed rain falls on parched Southern California, Southwest U.S.
A slow-moving low-pressure system will linger over the Southwest, bringing steady rain through at least Monday.
Good news for Southern California wildfires: Rain in forecast (but there's a catch)
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California Wildfires: Expected rain may boost firefighting efforts, but officials are vigilant about flooding.
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Roads, schools remain closed after dangerous weather conditions across Southern California
After weekend rainfall caused mudslides in wildfire burn scar areas and snow created dangerous driving conditions, several roadways and schools remain closed across the Southern California region.