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Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in si

Communities in wildfire burn scars are threatened with possible mudslides as the chance of rain enters the forecast for Southern California this weekend.

The forecast, which could bring some rain as soon as Saturday, comes as the Los Angeles area continues to battle a catastrophic firestorm that has devastated a wide swath of coastal L.A. and Altadena in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.

Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has revealed that her brother ... On Jan. 2, days before Bass left for Ghana, the National Weather Service warned of the potential for "extreme fire weather ...

The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it could also bring flash floods and mudslides. Although forecasts show that the risk is relatively low, local officials are taking the warnings seriously.

It followed Friday night assurances from Los Angeles Mayor Karen ... out at Bass for being away in Ghana when the fires broke out, despite having ample warning about 'critical' weather ...

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.

As the Los Angeles area continues to monitor extreme fire danger, Mayor Karen Bass said officials are preparing for the possibility of rain in burn scar areas over the weekend.

Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.

More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas scorched by this month's wildfires.

Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 ...