Overview

• The Palisades, Eaton, and Hughes fires, which collectively destroyed thousands of homes and claimed 27 lives, are now over 90% contained, with ongoing efforts to fully extinguish them.
• Rainfall across Southern California has helped firefighters but raised concerns about toxic ash runoff and debris flows in burn areas, with a flood watch in effect through Monday afternoon.
• Officials warn of potential mudslides and flash flooding in areas near recent burn scars, particularly around the Eaton Fire, which scorched over 14,000 acres.
• Residents in affected areas are urged to use sandbags, clear drainage paths, and heed evacuation orders as rainfall intensities could trigger hazardous conditions.
• The fires have already caused significant damage, including the destruction of over 10,000 structures, with estimated economic losses reaching up to $50 billion.