I moved away from California about 35 years ago, but I still think about the years I spent there. When I used to look up my old neighborhood in Altadena, CA on Google Maps, it was always green. Last week, when I looked it up on the Eaton Fire map, it was all yellow. When I looked it up tonight on a different map, it was mostly red.

Fast forward to now, the aftermath of a catastrophic January day in 2025, when extreme wind fueled the hellish Eaton fire that destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 17 people, and leveled scores of local landmarks, schools, churches and businesses.

Rain has continued to fall across parts of Southern California, increasing the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas hit by flames.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that the fire department has deployed all available resources and positioned fire patrols and engines in high-risk areas across Los Angeles.

Coverage of the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the unprecedented losses, issues firefighters faced and the winds.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.

Residents and first responders were on high alert for possible land movement in recent burn scar areas as a winter storm moves in.

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.

Gusts could peak at 70 mph along the coast and 100 mph in the mountains and foothills during extreme fire weather that is expected to last through Tuesday morning.

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.