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Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 3 developments

Rain has mostly moved out of Southern California after the first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters. Ash and mud flowed across streets, but no

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  1. Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with rain on the horizon

    Headline from NPR ·

  2. Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  3. Newest

    Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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  1. NPR

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

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    NPR's feed description

    Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday, but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, which could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff.

  2. The Guardian

    Rain and dangerous winds offer comfort and concern to fire-ravaged California (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ‘Critical fire conditions’ expected across region while much-needed rain raises fear of toxic ash runoff

  3. New York Post

    Southern California will finally see much-needed rain — why that may bring new threats to wildfire-ravaged areas (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    After months of dry, windy conditions contributing to deadly wildfires in Southern California, the parched region is finally set to receive much-needed rain this weekend, which is good news for firefighting but presents a new danger of flash flooding and mudslides.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain on the way to parched Southern California on Saturday will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy downpours on

  5. KOB 4

    Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Rain that began falling in parched Southern California will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain on the way to parched Southern California on Saturday will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Southern California rain creates risk of toxic ash runoff (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Officials cautioned that ash in burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building materials, paints, furniture, and other items.

  8. Bangor Daily News

    Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who are

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Rainfall in California a boon for fire crews (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    LOS ANGELES -- 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 could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff.

  10. The Oregonian

    Rain on the way to Southern California could bring new threat: toxic ash runoff (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles.

  11. Times Of San Diego

    Rainy Weather Helps Firefighters, But Creates New Risk: Toxic Ash Runoff (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    The rain was expected to snap a near-record streak of dry weather for Southern California.

  12. NPR

    Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris and ash.

  13. The Guardian

    Rain on the way to LA brings fears of toxic ash in wake of wildfires (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Weather will aid firefighters, but heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of poisonous runoff

  14. Breitbart News

    CA Rains Create Risk of Toxic Ash Runoff as Crews Clean Up After Fires (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Incoming rain may help the areas of California devastated by recent fires, however, it could also cause more danger.

  15. MyNorthwest

    Rain finally falling in Southern California helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who are mopping up

  16. Green Field Reporter

    Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who are mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxic ash runoff.

  17. Kokomo Tribune

    Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Rain has fallen around Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxic

  18. Fox News

    Rain in California helps firefighters respond to wildfires but presents risk of toxic ash runoff (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rain in California may aid firefighters responding to multiple wildfires, but potentially heavy rain on burned hillsides could cause toxic ash runoff.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who

  20. New York Post

    Southern California braces for flooding, mudslides as intense rainfall expected among wildfire-ravaged areas (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Upcoming rainfall in Southern California will bring water to areas dealing with the recent wildfires.

  21. The Conversation US

    LA gets rain, but also risk of flooding and debris flows from wildfire burn scars – a geologist explains the threat (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires in the Los Angeles area has the potential to contribute to flooding and debris flows.

  22. ABC 30 Fresno

    Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    More rain is falling on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend.

  23. Times Of San Diego

    Rain in Southern California Creates Mud and Debris Flows, But Helps Fire Crews (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Officials cautioned that ash in recent burn zones was a toxic mix of incinerated cars, electronics, batteries, building materials, paints, furniture and other household items.

  24. WFMZ Allentown

    Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Rain is easing after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in wildfire

  25. WSVN Miami

    Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk

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