More rain fell on parts of Southern California following mudflows over the weekend, aiding firefighters but amplifying the risk of hazardous ash runoff in fire-scorched areas. Flood watches are in effect for burn regions from recent fires near Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Castaic Lake.
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.
Los Angeles International Airport reported a little under an inch of rain in a 24-hour period ending at 3 a.m. Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported. Surrounding areas reported lesser amounts. One benefit that could come from the rain: It may help firefighters who are reining in multiple wildfires after weeks of windy and dry weather.
The Hughes Fire, which ignited last week north of Los Angeles and caused evacuation orders or warnings for more than 50,000 people, was 95% contained as of Sunday evening. "So the problem would be if one of those showers happens to park itself over a burn area," weather service meteorologist Carol Smith said on social media. "That could be enough to create debris flows."
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