‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
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Much-needed rain triggers mudslides, debris flows in Los Angeles burn-scar areas
Southern California received some much-needed rainfall over the last two days, which helped with the ongoing wildfire fight ...
Rain and snow finally break SoCal’s relentless dryness that fueled unprecedented fires
The heaviest rainfall has slowed across Southern California. While the storm caused some mudslide and flooding issues, ...
Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely ...
Update: Border 2 Fire in San Diego County – containment reaches 43%
Border 2 Fire initially started 1:58 p.m. Jan. 23 in San Diego County. After being active for four days, it has burned 6,625 acres. A fire crew of 2,666 effectively contained 43% of the fire by Monday ...
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 ...
LA wildfires live: Residents face new threats of mudslides and ‘toxic ash’ as rain hits Southern California
“Despite being smack in the middle of the rainy season, brush conditions over Southern California are currently as dry as they ever get in the summer (the dry season),” AccuWeather California Expert ...
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Incoming rain brings mudslides threat to burn zones
The incoming rain this weekend brings mudslide threat to areas previously affected by the wildfires, as crews race to contain ...
From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat
Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been ...
LA gets rain, but also risk of flooding and debris flows from wildfire burn scars – a geologist explains the threat
Rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has the potential to contribute to flooding and ...
Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.