The National Weather Service in Los Angeles has issued a flash flood warning for the Franklin burn scar and the western portion of the Palisades burn scar, west of Los Flores Canyon until 11 p.m.
The Palisades Fire, which has burned 23,448 acres over the past 19 days, is now 87% contained, according to the latest update from CAL FIRE. A crew of 1,859 firefighters remains on-site, utilizing 151 engines,
It occurred at about 11:05 p.m. about 10 miles northwest of Malibu, according to the United States Geological Survey
Residents and first responders were on high alert for possible land movement in recent burn scar areas as a winter storm moves in.
As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to the fire-weary region remains with Santa Ana winds expected to continue in the coming days.
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
The new alert is an unprecedented fifth issuance of a “particularly dangerous situation” enhancement to a red flag warning in a single season by the weather service’s Oxnard office, which covers Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Officials closed part of Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades fire area on Sunday, Caltrans said, as rain poured down across the Los Angeles area and burn scars in Southern California were under a flood watch that will last until 4 p.
The National Weather Service says a Freeze Watch is up for many parts of the Bay Area starting early Monday and is expected to last for several days.With temperatures taking a deep dive, there's concern about the unhoused population who are living outside.
The rain is raising concerns about potential mudslides in recent burn scar areas, including Malibu, Altadena, and other regions.
The National Weather Service has issued a series of warnings for the Los Angeles area, including a flood watch and winter storm warnings.
Much-needed moisture forecast for Sunday will help firefighters put out hot spots and grow containment lines beyond 87% at the deadly Palisades Fire area but concerns about too much rain through Monday has residents and first responders worried about possible mudslides.