Rain helps Southern California firefighters

Strong winds remain a threat to Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.
As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
A second day of windy and dry conditions is in store for Southern California. Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.
Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides
Snow shut down a key interstate north of Los Angeles for hours on Monday while weekend downpours doused wildfires across Southern California in the first significant storm of
Rain in Southern California Creates Mudflows but Helps Firefighters
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.
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Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
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
A portion of the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles County was closed on Sunday afternoon due to mudflows as rain fell in parts of Southern California.

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Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire threat continues this week
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Southern California on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds, fire danger return and PDS warning takes effect in LA area
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Warnings for dangerous winds extended in Southern California as new wildfires break out
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Santa Ana winds, warm temperatures and rain: Here's what to expect in Southern California
Critical fire conditions are expected to continue through Friday. But rain could be on the way this weekend. Here's what to ...
UPDATE: Wind advisory issued for California until Sunday morning, says the NWS
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