Beneficial rain on way for Southern California

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of 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.
Rain finally in forecast for fire-ravaged Southern California – but so is flood risk
Southern California is about to get its first significant rainfall in months, bringing desperately needed relief after dry conditions and hazardous winds fueled a series of wildfires in January. The rain could start as early as Saturday afternoon and last through Monday night with the heaviest rain coming on Sunday,
Widespread rain over the weekend could help or hurt Southern California
Southern California is set to receive its first notable rainfall in quite some time, and while the rain is needed, with it comes the risk for debris flows in burn areas affected by recent wildfires. The highest rain totals are forecast in Los Angeles County and the eastern San Gabriel Mountains,
Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
Rain began falling in parched Southern California on Saturday in a boon for firefighters who were mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy downpours on charred hillsides
Beneficial rain on the way for Southern California
The prevailing dry pattern and extreme fire conditions in place across Southern California is anticipated to evolve in a positive way throughout the upcoming week as a trough advances along the West coast.

Los Angeles, rain and New Fire Risk Maps

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Rain headed to fire-ravaged Southern California will bring threat of landslides
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As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
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With rain on the way, dread grows in fire-ravaged Palisades, Altadena and landslide-prone Rancho Palos Verdes
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