Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through Monday. Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 87% containment, the Eaton Fire at 95% containment and the Hughes Fire at 92% containment.
The National Weather Service said there is a 15-25% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could bring periods of heavy rainfall that could overwhelm the burn-scar areas.
Rain is expected in Southern California this weekend, and although the region needs the rain, it comes with risks.
"I mean, the California wildfires are terrible, and I've got a bunch of friends out there, and when I heard that they were raising money for it, I was like, I have to go," said Jessica Fisher of Queens.
President Donald Trump traveled to California to survey the wildfire damage in his first presidential visit since his inauguration.
L.A fires, after almost a whole month, have finally seen an end, giving a way to new challenges that the residents have to look out for. In order to get back the city, the first step is the cleanup of the neighbourhoods that were affected by
Donald Trump has named two conditions that he said he will need to see before agreeing to provide federal disaster relief to California.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Southern California and met with residents to tour the damage of the Los Angeles wildfires on Friday.
The first significant rainfall in several months will spread across Southern California this weekend, giving a badly needed sip of water to an area parched by drought and devastated by multiple raging wildfires.
President Trump is ripping California Gov. Gavin Newsom over mismanagement of the state leading up to the devastating wildfires and handling of sanctuary cities ahead of his visit to the Golden State.
Team Blaze, trained for the sole purpose of fighting fires, could be immediately called up to active duty by the governor during emergencies.