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Significant rain to douse fire-ravaged LA but floods possible in scorched areas

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Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant rainfall beginning Saturday but a new threat of flooding in burn-scarred areas has emerged.

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  1. Potential Rain On the Horizon, But Fire Risks Continue for Now

    Headline from Times Of San Diego ·

  2. Newest

    Significant rain to douse fire-ravaged LA but floods possible in scorched areas

    Headline from UPI ·

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  1. Times Of San Diego

    Potential Rain On the Horizon, But Fire Risks Continue for Now (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some needed rain this weekend, dampening prospects of another round of deadly wildfires -- while raising the possibility of other challenges, like toxic ash runoff.

  2. New York Post

    When will the LA fires stop burning? Weekend rains could bring relief — and new dangers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The fires in Los Angeles have finally stopped growing, but they could keep burning for weeks, and weekend rains could make things even more dangerous.

  3. The Columbian

    Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with potential rain on the horizon (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of dea

  4. NBC News

    Much-needed rain forecasted for Southern California this weekend (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Rain in the forecast for Southern California this weekend could bring relief to firefighters battling wildfires. But it also brings risks of mudslides and toxic runoff.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Andy Rose, Holly Yan and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires and new blazes flaring up earlier this week, expected rainfall this weekend would seem like a welcome relief.

  6. New York Times

  7. Forbes

    Fire-Stricken Los Angeles Will Receive Rain This Weekend—Here’s Why That Might Be An Issue (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Fires have burned more than 40,000 acres in Los Angeles, where four fires remain active as of Friday.

  8. Local News 8

    LA residents keep wary eye on rain that could help or hurt wildfire victims (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Andy Rose and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — With many communities still smoldering from the Los Angeles wildfires – and new fires still flaring up – the forecast for rain heading into the weekend would seem like a welcome relief. And it may be, but how the rain falls could make the difference between

  9. Scientific American

    Los Angeles Will See Rain’s Risks after Wildfires (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    The Los Angeles area is expecting rain this weekend—potentially offering a respite from fires that have blazed throughout the month but increasing the risk of debris slides

  10. The Guardian

    Californians hope rain will bring respite from LA wildfires as Trump set to visit (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Forecast rain will aid firefighting efforts in Los Angeles but could cause mudslides and toxic ash runoff

  11. CNN

    LA keeps wary eye on rain that could help or hurt wildfire victims as new infernos pop up in San Diego County (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    With many parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

  12. WSVN Miami

    LA’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as new infernos pop up in San Diego County - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    CNN) — 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. But

  13. New York Post

    Southern California wildfires surge — as region hopes for first widespread rain in months (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Southern California is grappling with a surge in wildfires, with nine active fires currently burning across the region.

  14. NBC News

    From fires to flood watches: Winter storm expected to bring rain, snow to Southern California (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    California's deadly wildfires could come to an end in the coming days when a weekend storm douses historically dry terrain, but the storm will come with the potential for a different problem: flash floods.

  15. UPI

    Significant rain to douse fire-ravaged LA but floods possible in scorched areas (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Drought-ravaged Los Angeles, still battling the remnants of a series of devastating wildfires, will receive significant rainfall beginning Saturday but a new threat of flooding in burn-scarred areas has emerged.

  16. New York Post

    Rain could bring relief — and mudslides, flooding — to fire-ravaged LA (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The first rain of the winter will fall on Southern California this weekend, bringing temporary relief to the areas scorched by wildfires that President Trump is visiting again Saturday — but also possible mudslides and floods — and the dry spell will likely make a quick return.

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