L.A. fire updates: Beaches closed from Malibu to Playa del Rey because of debris runoff
Recent rainfall and increased debris from fire zones have prompted Los Angeles County public health officials to issue an advisory and close several miles of coastline.
Rain hits L.A. amid worries of mudslides; Malibu schools shut; I-5 closed at Grapevine
L.A. County's first significant storm in more than eight months has already forced the closure of I-5, unleashed mud on roadways, and closed Malibu's public schools.
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California rains help douse wildfires but risk toxic runoff, mudslides
California Rain Causes Plastics and Other Toxic Ash Runoff Warnings
Southern California gets much-needed rain after weeks of fire, but toxic ash and mudslides a concern
Orange and Riverside county Metrolink services canceled due to downed power lines
Metrolink services to Orange and Riverside counties have been canceled due to downed power lines blocking the tracks.
Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
LOS ANGELES — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats
Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades.
Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps
The Los Angeles wildfires of 2025 have left incredible devastation in their wakes. Although official damage assessments are still ongoing, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection estimates that more than more than 16,
Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuation orders
A fast-growing brush fire forced evacuation orders in the Los Angeles County community of Castaic on Wednesday, officials said. The blaze, which officials named the Hughes Fire, was first reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. along Lake Hughes Road, near Castaic Lake and the 5 Freeway, according to Cal Fire.