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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.
California fires live updates: 2 wildfires ignite in San Diego, Cal Fire says
At least 27 people have died in the Eaton and Palisades fires, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Thursday evening. Seventeen of the deaths are from the Eaton Fire in Altadena and 10 from the Palisades Fire, according to the medical examiner.
California Wildfires: San Diego Fears as Red Flag Warning Area Expands
"If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," the NWS warns.
California wildfires death toll climbs to 28 as new blazes ignite near San Diego
The death toll from wildfires raging near Los Angeles has risen to 28, authorities said Tuesday, as new fires prompted evacuations near San Diego.
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 firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
California Wildfires: New Warnings For LA and San Diego Amid High Winds
"A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said.
California fires live updates: Los Angeles County fires death toll rises to 28
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in an update Thursday that 18 people remain missing after the Southern California wildfires. Overall, authorities received a total of 43 missing persons reports related to the Eaton and Palisades fires. Of those, 12 were located safe.
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California
Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles, but new blazes erupted in San Diego County,
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.
Los Angeles County firefighters welcome rain as new threat looms
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.
Wildfire burns over 6,000 acres in San Diego County, prompts evacuations: See map
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San Diego County makes big play for its share of $6 billion state grant program for mental health care
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LA wildfires mapped: Border 2 fire stalled as rain brings risk of dangerous flash flooding and debris flows
Border 2 fire stalled as rain brings risk of dangerous flash flooding and debris flows - As firefighters in California ...
San Diego County fires: Lilac Fire, one of several blazes that began Tuesday, at 80 acres
The fires come as San Diego County mountains and valleys, along with other parts of Southern California, remain under a red ...
A Path Forward: As Los Angeles burns, attacks and blame spread
Some behaviors, like yawning and scratching, are socially contagious. If one person does it, others are likely to follow suit. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have ...
MarketInk: Tammy Haughey Reflects on Ad Agency Challenges, Including Wildfires
Tammy Haughey, recently promoted to managing partner at The Shipyard -- an advertising agency with an office in San Diego -- ...
Southern California rains arrive, heightening mudslide concerns in scorched areas
Areas where the Palisades, Franklin, Eaton, Bridge, and Hughes wildfires burned are under a flood watch, the weather service ...
Opinion
Our View: Lesson learned: No one is safe from wildfires
The world is watching in horror as massive wildfires, driven by forceful Santa Ana winds, chew their way through Southern. Predictions of much-needed rain may tamp down some of the flames, but have ...