Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.

Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The ...

The Hughes Fire has now burned 8,096 acres in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since igniting late Wednesday morning near ...

Southern California ... wildfire in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, one of the largest fires in state history. Residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton ...

Palisades Fire ... Interstate 5, which runs the length of California, was closed between Bakersfield and Santa Clarita because of snow. The state's Department of Public Transportation told ...

Residents and first responders were on high alert for possible land movement in recent burn scar areas as a winter storm ...

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

Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) Monday, 10:30 a.m. PSTCal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 94 ... which broke out Wednesday north of Santa Clarita, has burned about 10,425 acres ...

Mandatory evacuations were issued Wednesday in the Castaic area due to the fast-spreading Hughes Fire. CAL FIRE's map shows the evacuation zones.