With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

Firefighters tackle raging San Diego wildfire blaze as evacuation orders issuedCAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire Three men stole a pickup truck and drove it to a credit union, where they wrapped a chain around an ATM and pulled the machine out, police said.

Over 1,100 firefighters were “strategically pre-positioned” across Southern California to address "ongoing critical fire weather," Cal Fire said.