The wet weather will bring relief to Southern California after a prolonged period of dryness, but there’s concern that any bursts of heavy rainfall could cause flooding.

In the era when American cities regularly caught fire, the widespread destruction seeded what looks, in retrospect, like possibility.

Climate disasters such as the recent Los Angeles–area fires are making it harder to prepare for more climate disasters

Rainfall forecasted for this weekend could present new dangers for areas already left devastated by recent wildfires across the Los Angeles region. With rain expected to arrive by Sunday, the California Office of Emergency Services is warning of increased risks of flooding,