Donald Trump has named two conditions that he said he will need to see before agreeing to provide federal disaster relief to California.
The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.
The Hughes Fire, which broke out north of Santa Clarita in Castaic, Calif., earlier Wednesday, has scorched more than 3,400 acres, according to Cal Fire.
The National Weather Service said there is a 15-25% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which could bring periods of heavy rainfall that could overwhelm the burn-scar areas.
President Donald Trump visited California on Friday to discuss the Los Angeles fires.During a roundtable with California officials, Trump promised to help fund relief efforts.The meeting came after weeks of Trump threatening to withhold federal funds for recovery.
With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires and new blazes flaring up, expected rainfall this weekend would seem like a welcome relief.
"I mean, the California wildfires are terrible, and I've got a bunch of friends out there, and when I heard that they were raising money for it, I was like, I have to go," said Jessica Fisher of Queens.
More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.
Law enforcement and prosecutors are geared up for scammers who are expected to exploit relief for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:01 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.