California weather may bring mudslides, flooding to areas where fires roared

Crews are still battling fires in California but may get help from wet weather conditions. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports mudslides and flooding may usher in more destruction in the Los Angeles areas affected by wildfires.

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Watch: Trees down and streets flooded as Storm Éowyn brings wild weather

Red weather warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, are in place as fierce winds bring widespread disruption.
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Rain Forecast for Southern California Could Bring Mudslide Risk Amid Fires

Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall could also trigger flash floods in burn scars.
The New York Times - 23h
California fires death toll rises as L.A. area braces for more winds

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, and the Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.
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California fires weather forecast: Strong winds expected to increase fire danger

There has been a reprieve from the strongest winds in southern California, but winds are expected to pick up later into tonight, raising the fire danger.
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California wildfires highlight the fast pace of home building in fire-prone areas

“More people are building in fire-prone areas than ever before, and they are not building with fire resistance in mind, because it’s expensive,” one expert said.
MarketWatch - Jan. 11
California officials provide updates on 5 fires in Los Angeles area

Los Angeles area officials provided updates on at least five fires in the state. The Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills has been stopped, an official said, and the Woodley Fire has also been 100% ...
CBS News - Jan. 9
Maps show where fires are burning right now in L.A. area

Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
CBS News - Jan. 8
California Fires: Thousands Face Evacuation Across LA Area

Three fires prompted fire officials to issue a swath of evacuation orders and warnings for some of the city’s most heavily residential areas.
The New York Times - Jan. 8
Where fire danger is heightened due to dry weather

Parts of Southern California will be threatened with increased fire danger again in the coming days.
ABC News - Jan. 6

California weather may bring mudslides, flooding to areas where fires roared

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