A Pacific storm barreling toward Southern California has the potential to cause significant damage to the January wildfire burn scar areas, prompting evacuation warnings. Residents near the Palisades and Franklin fire burn areas are being asked to use Thursday to get prepared ahead of the storm,

With an atmospheric river set to arrive in Southern California, precautionary evacuation warnings have been issued in recent wildfire burn areas.

Rainstorms forecast to bring up to 8 inches of rain to Southern California through Saturday have triggered flood watches in fire-ravaged areas.

A Pacific storm could help California crews battle the dangerous Pack Fire in Mono County, but it could also wreak havoc on fire-charred communities further south.

The most powerful band of a large atmospheric river storm slammed into Southern California on Saturday, dumping much-needed rain across the region but also bringing mudslide dangers.

Los Angeles County officials have issued evacuation warnings for areas near recent wildfire burn scars, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, as a storm capable of producing heavy rainfall is

Fire officials said crews stopped a gas leak at the house but they were investigating the cause of the explosion, which prompted the evacuations of 16 nearby houses.

CHINO HILLS, Calif. -- A house exploded in a Southern California neighborhood, injuring eight people and damaging two homes nearby, with firefighters evacuating a total of 16 homes.

Four people were transported to an area hospital and four others arrived by a private vehicle after the house was destroyed.