Rain in Southern California is expected to help firefighters responding to multiple wildfires, but potentially heavy rain on burned hillsides could cause toxic ash runoff.

After another devastating week of wildfires, southern California will finally receive some rain this weekend. While rain could ease the drought and help with containment around Los Angeles and San Diego, it could also cause flooding and landslide concerns. Here’s what you need to know.

The storm is not without some fresh risks of its own: After raging wildfires, it doesn't take much precipitation to cause a flood or mudslide.

LA wildfires live: Residents face new threats of mudslides and ‘toxic ash’ as rain hits Southern California - Seven fires are still raging across Southern California and have consumed more than 57,000 acres

After more than two weeks of wildfires, Southern California is finally receiving some much needed rain as crews maintain their battle with the Palisades, Eaton, and more recent Hughes fires. The rainy weather is expected to start on Saturday afternoon and continue through Monday. Sunday is anticipated to bring the most intense rainfall of the three days. California Wildfires 1 hour ago Map: See containment updates for 3 largest fires still...