Mudslide risk presents double-edged sword for California wildfire victims as wettest month looms
The next bout of rain in the Los Angeles area would help tamp the wildfire risk, but bring an increased risk of mudslides.
The next bout of rain in the Los Angeles area would help tamp the wildfire risk, but bring an increased risk of mudslides.
Start your day with the latest weather news. A new wildfire erupted in California late Monday night as the region faces a renewed critical fire threat, while more lake-effect snow is blasting parts of the Northeast.
Thousands of firefighters working to contain wildfires around Los Angeles County benefited from relaxed winds on Saturday, but authorities warned the danger was far from over with winds expected to significantly increase again during the early workweek. The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire were responsible for most of the damage with more than 12,000 structures destroyed according to estimates.
Top weather news for Friday, Jan. 10, 2025: A significant winter storm is ongoing Friday morning across the South. Plus, walls of flame, whipped by relentless winds, continue to devour Los Angeles neighborhoods for the fourth consecutive day, leaving 10 confirmed dead.
A winter storm that is producing snowy and icy weather across the southern Plains on Thursday will take aim at the Southeast, mid-Atlantic and Northeast by Friday.
Today's top weather news for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025: After bringing blizzard conditions to Kansas, dropping the biggest snow in years across the Midwest, and raining crippling ice across Missouri and the Ohio Valley, the ongoing winter storm is now bringing its fury to the mid-Atlantic states.