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California rains help douse wildfires but risk toxic runoff, mudslides
Expert warns of ‘fairly high danger of mud, debris flows’ as crews work to put out final pockets of LA-area blazes.
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain eased on Monday 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-burned areas, while heavy mountain snow forced the shutdown of a major interstate north of Los Angeles.
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California Wildfires: Much-needed rain is expected to help firefighting efforts this weekend.
Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy weather that allowed wildfires to thrive.
Millions across 10 US states bracing for severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes
More than 17 million people from eastern Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley are facing severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. Dallas, Texas has already faced flooding.
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Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires
Extreme conditions helped drive the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
American Airlines flight collides with Army helicopter near Reagan National, more than 30 bodies recovered
A small commercial airliner and a military helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport Wednesday evening, D.C. Fire and EMS confirmed.
After the L.A. Fires, a New Menace Lingers
The phrase “urban firestorm” has terrified me since I first heard it, from the climate scientist Daniel Swain, who was spooling out for me a bleak recent history — Fort McMurray, Santa Rosa, Paradise, Boulder — that’s been extended in the years since: to Lahaina and now, even more spectacularly, to the Palisades and Altadena.
L.A. fires wreaked havoc on the land. Scientists are racing to learn what they've done to the sea
The debris and pollution from the recent L.A. fires will eventually make their way to the ocean — and scientists will be gauging the impact.
Second round of rain heading to L.A. What will it take to end fire season?
Another rain event is heading to fire-weary Los Angeles next week. Meanwhile, Northern California is in for an atmospheric river.
Rain in Southern California Creates Mud and Debris Flows, But Helps Fire Crews
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.
3 L.A. hikes where you can breathe freely
During the recent fires, many L.A. residents were inundated with information (and misinformation) about air quality. Here's the latest on a few spots where you can hike safely post-fires and not fret over air quality.