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Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know

The recent storm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the dangerous mudslides some feared. But did it help reduce the fire danger?

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Southern California fire containment: Rain brings help to LA, Border 2 Fire continues

Rain brought much needed aid to the Los Angeles firefight, moving the fires surrounding the city closer to containment.

ABC News on MSN · 6d

Rain headed to fire-ravaged Southern California will bring threat of landslides

Much-anticipated rain could be headed to drought-stricken Southern California this weekend -- but rainfall also brings the threat of landslides.

California Utility Reports Fault on Power Line

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

California utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fire

Southern California Edison has reported a Jan. 7 fault on a power line that was connected miles away from the lines located near the origin of the deadly Eaton Fire that sparked that day.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Power line had increase in current on day of Eaton Fire, California utility says

High-voltage power lines saw a temporary surge in electrical current in the area where the deadly Eaton Fire is believed to have started, Southern California Edison said.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Southern California Edison says power lines saw an increase in current day of Eaton Fire

The utility company maintained that the current increase remained within the design limits and did not trigger system protection on these lines.

Climate change worsened likelihood of California wildfires

Bill McEwen · 37m

Study Says Climate Change Made Conditions That Fed California Wildfires More Likely, More Intense

Study reveals climate change's role in intensifying California wildfires, highlighting urgent need for action.

Times Union · 21h

Alert: Study says climate change made extreme fire conditions that fed California blazes more likely

Study says climate change made extreme fire conditions that fed California blazes more likely. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able to look into it for you.

Axios on MSN · 21h

Climate change made LA fires far more likely, study shows

Human-caused climate change made the Los Angeles-area fires more likely and more destructive, according to a study out Tuesday. Why it matters: The study — from an international group of 32 climate researchers — shows how climate change fits into the myriad factors that made the multiple blazes one of California's most destructive and expensive wildfire disasters on record.

Edison tower appears to spark before Eaton Fire

CNN on MSN · 1d

Video of sparks points to Eaton Fire’s origins, lawsuit says

A video released as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Southern California Edison, the electrical utility for Los Angeles, appears to show what a law firm says is the start of the deadly Eaton Fire.

KNX News Radio Los Angeles o… · 1d

Edison tower appears to spark before Eaton Fire: Video

Security video from a gas station in Altadena offers new evidence that Southern California Edison electrical equipment may have started the deadly Eaton Fire.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 23h

Electrical spark at utility commission tower blamed for Eaton Fire: Lawsuit

As officials search for the origin of various fires that have devastated wide swaths of Southern California, a new lawsuit alleges that the Eaton Fire began from an electrical spark at a utility transmission tower.

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New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire

The fire threat remains critical in Southern California, where thousands of residents were under evacuation orders Wednesday ...

California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...

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From fire alerts to flood watches: Rain brings relief to Southern California firefighters, but with a caveat

Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters who have been ...

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Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards

Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more wildfires torching Southern California ...

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Southern California woman arrested for allegedly setting open field on fire

An arson suspect was arrested for allegedly setting fire to an open field in San Bernardino County. The suspect was ...

As fire-fanning winds continue, Southern California readies for potential rain and toxic runoff

A second day of windy and dry conditions is in store for Southern California. Winds have picked up and are expected to ...

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Trump’s conditions for federal fire funds in California ‘political theater,’ expert believes

President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold federal disaster relief to parts of California until certain conditions are met ...

There's a lot of resources responding to southern California wildfires, says Orange County fire chief

Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessy discusses how Los Angeles County is allocating fire fighting resources 'Fox News @ ...

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