Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme Santa Ana winds increase fire danger.

It takes 60- to 80-mph winds for the company to shut down transmission lines. CEO Steve Powell said it didn't see winds that powerful.

The rain is raising concerns about potential mudslides in recent burn scar areas, including Malibu, Altadena, and other regions.In response, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has issued a mud and rockslide warning advisory for residents of Altadena and Malibu,

The particularly dangerous situation alert is relatively new to Southern California but has been issued before the recent wildfires that have caused devastation across LA County.

LOS ANGELES — 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.

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

The fires are also among the most destructive in California’s modern history ... the meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service office in Oxnard. “In the case of an evacuation ...

Southern California's first major storm of the season brought rain and snow, helping to extinguish wildfires but causing mudflows and road closures. Emergency crews worked to clear debris, and the storm disrupted schools and transport routes.

The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation warning Monday, says winds could reach up to 100 mph.

Thursday, 11:27 p.m. PSTThe National Weather Service forecasted a low pressure system “likely” to bring much needed rain to Southern California ... issued for Western Altadena, where 17 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain eased on Monday after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in wildfire-burned areas, while heavy mountain snow forced the shutdown of a major interstate north of Los Angeles.

Rain mostly moved out of Southern California on Monday after the first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters while causing ash and mud to flow across streets,