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Rain helps Southern California firefighters

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.

Hosted on MSN · 2d

Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides

The first significant storm of the season brought snow and downpours to Southern California that doused wildfires and caused some ash and mud to flow across streets in the Los Angeles area on Monday.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know

The recent storm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the dangerous mudslides some feared. But did it help reduce the fire danger?

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ABC News on MSN · 10h

Why experts say California is the best-equipped state to deal with wildfires

California has just experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, despite the Golden State's ample resources to combat the blazes once they spark.

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Is California's Wildfire Risk Over? What Forecast Shows

Exceptionally dry weather has targeted Southern California so far this winter, creating ideal conditions for wildfires.

The Nation on MSN · 2d

How the Wildfires Could Reshape the Climate Movement in California

Environment / StudentNation / As the city debates how it can best address the impacts of increasingly devastating natural disasters, organizers hope to seize the moment. Amber X. Chen and Maggie Grether This story was produced for StudentNation,

Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

Forbes · 5h

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.

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ABC · 14h

California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 29

The two largest fires, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, remain active. One of the latest, the Hughes Fire in the Castaic area, has prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Deaths from Los Angeles-area wildfires rise to 29

The number of deaths from the wildfires that destroyed entire communities in the Los Angeles area in January 2025 has risen to 29, the county medical examiner’s office said.

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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 ...

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Is Los Angeles' Rain Over? Forecast as Wildfires Continue

L.A. had a significant temperature drop, with an average of 50 degrees—8.6 degrees lower than the historical five-year ...

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Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions ...

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Second round of rain heading to L.A. What will it take to end fire season?

Another rain event is heading to fire-weary Los Angeles next week. Meanwhile, Northern California is in for an atmospheric ...

Rain aids firefighters in Los Angeles wildfires, sends ash and mud flowing through streets

More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the ...

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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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California's federal lands are hemorrhaging carbon dioxide. Wildfires are largely to blame

A study from the U.S. Geological Survey found the ecosystems on California's public lands are losing the carbon they've ...

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