With many communities still smoldering from the Los Angeles wildfires, the forecast for 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.

The National Weather Service says gusty weather was expected to last through Thursday and precipitation was possible starting Saturday.

Southern California is under a red flag warning for critical fire risk through Friday. The area has been facing constant challenges in controlling the fires, as dangerous winds gained strength again Thursday.

An unevidenced claim that Russia has offered support to the California wildfires response was read by millions of people online.

Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out.

Dangerous wildfire conditions persist across portions of Southern California as crews continue to beat back the flames from new blazes that ignited on Wednesday. FOX News Chief Correspondent Jonathan Hunt was in Castaic,

The National Weather Service issued a warning of a “particularly dangerous situation” for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

The funding would help pay for services ranging from shelters for those who have lost their homes and debris removal, among other things.

President Donald Trump is criticizing California water policy as he prepares to tour wildfire damage in Los Angeles

Firefighters are battling to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly-moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles