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Floods, landslides threaten Los Angeles along wildfire ‘burn scars’
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Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
Los Angeles Weather: Rain forecast sparks flash flood concerns
A cold storm system moves into Southern California this weekend, bringing with it the chance for rain and snow in some areas, also sparking concern for flash floods in recent burn scar areas.
Residents and first responders were on high alert for possible land movement in recent burn scar areas as a winter storm moves in.
The wet weather will bring relief to Southern California after a prolonged period of dryness, but there’s concern that any bursts of heavy rainfall could cause flooding.
The National Weather Service has provided a detailed timeline of when rain is expected to hit Los Angeles and Southern California this weekend.
A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday local time for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires and new blazes flaring up, expected rainfall this weekend would seem like a welcome relief.
A fire broke out Wednesday night along the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center, burning about 20 acres and spurring an evacuation warning.
Southern California gets much-needed rain this weekend
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From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat
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Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
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Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff
Local media reports that these winds could create "dangerous" fire weather conditions that could last all week.
The Hughes Fire that started on Wednesday has burned through over 5,000 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Wednesday.
The particularly dangerous situation alert is relatively new to Southern California but has been issued before the recent wildfires that have caused devastation across LA County.
The Eagles and Commanders are meeting in the NFC championship game on Sunday amid warmer-than-usual temperatures in Philadelphia.
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