Thousands of sandbags are being loaded in anticipation of an upcoming storm that could lead to mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn zones. Cal Fire and California Conservation Corps personnel were seen filling bags in Pasadena Tuesday for residents in the Eaton Fire foothill burn areas.
An arson suspect was arrested in connection to a brush fire in Griffith Park after firefighters quickly put out the small blaze.
As firefighters across Southern California brace for another round strong Santa Ana winds in the forecast over the next several days, prompting high wind warnings,
At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.
The chances of flash flooding are not high according to forecasts, but city crews are reinforcing roads and telling residents to take warnings seriously.
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
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.
Concerns about predicted rainfall this weekend following Southern California’s massive wildfires have prompted meteorologists to issue flood watches beginning Sunday. There is an up to 25% chance of thunderstorms around the region through Monday,
Fires in the Inland Empire and Orange County that broke out this week were stopped from becoming more dangerous because of the extra resources.
After devastating fires and winds, there's concern rain could trigger mudslides in the Eaton Fire zone. Burned hillsides surround communities in Altadena and Pasadena following the Eaton Fire. With rain on the way, the communities will be tested once again.
The Palisades fire — which has invaded Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Topanga and Mandeville canyons — was 65% contained as of Tuesday evening. Firefighters inched further on the Eaton fire — which has caused destruction in Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre — achieving 89% containment, according to Cal Fire.
Despite dangerous wind conditions, fire crews made quick work of a brush fire near the Griffith Observatory. The extreme winds are posing another serious threat of wildfires across Southern California.