Thousands of people have been displaced since wildfires sparked in Southern California, and some of them have roots in Oklahoma.
This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Sunday, Jan. 27. For the latest updates on the fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Monday, Jan. 27. Intermittent showers sweeping across Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters battling devastating wildfires but threatened to bring an unwelcome side effect — mudslides.
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How do environmental conditions in California wildfires compare to Oklahoma?Firefighters in California face severe challenges as high winds and low humidity exacerbate wildfire conditions.
Beneficial rain on way for Southern California
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Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with potential rain on the horizon
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Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire continues to flare in San Diego
Rain to continue well into Monday in Southern California
The rain weekend in Southern California will continue into Monday, according to predictions. KTLA's Kacey Montoya reports on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.
The Los Angeles area is preparing for its first rain since wildfires first broke out weeks ago. But too much rain at once could bring its own set of significant issues.
The mountains and foothills of Los Angeles County are in “extreme drought” conditions, about 36% of the county, explained Pugh. That’s one category shy of hitting the highest level, “exceptional drought,” and three higher than the lowest, “abnormally dry.” The rest of the county is in severe drought.
President Trump will venture into deep-blue California on Friday for a closely-watched visit that could determine disaster aid for the state and how Trump will work with Democratic governors
Additional rain chances will return to parts of Oklahoma by the middle to the ... of the cutoff low that will be positioned across Southern California by late this weekend and early next week.
The pressure is on some of the biggest programs in college football ahead of the 2025 season. Those that fell short of expectations in the freshly concluded 2024 campaign have something to prove next year.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.
Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy weather that allowed wildfires to thrive.
No. 11 Kentucky (17-2) beat Arkansas 89-69. Next: vs. No. 19 Alabama, Thursday. No. 12 Ohio St. (18-1) at Nebraska. Next: vs. Washington, Sunday.
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