We can’t acknowledge that death and destruction from wildfires and other disasters are routine, or we’d never be able to live in California.

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

Parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer wildfires.

As Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California, residents and first responders braced for another day of critical fire weather.

Forecasters warn that dangerous winds will buffet Southern California for at least two more days as new wildfires broke out and a pair of major Los Angeles-area blazes burned for a third week.

At least 27 people have died in the Eaton and Palisades fires, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Thursday evening. Seventeen of the deaths are from the Eaton Fire in Altadena and 10 from the Palisades Fire, according to the medical examiner.

Firefighters face the threat of another "particularly dangerous situation" weather warning that could affect growing efforts to contain the Palisades and Eaton fires, and could spark new wildfires.

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

All residents in Altadena are now being allowed to go back ... Gavin Newsom for the fires and criticized California for its response to the blazes in his inauguration address, earlier announced ...

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Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires ... All residents in Altadena are now being ...