Areas charred by last month's wildfires in Southern California now face a new threat from a powerful, but fast-moving Pacific storm. Here's what you need to know about this threat.

An atmospheric river is expected to bring torrential rain to California this week, threatening parts of the state with flash floods and mudslides.

Southern California is in desperate need of rain, but it could come far too fast this week, especially in areas recently burned by wildfires.

After months of extremely dry conditions in Southern California, an atmospheric river storm delivered much-needed rain to a region plagued by wildfires in January.

The first wave of the strongest storm of the winter began hitting Southern California on Wednesday, but the most damaging rains are expected Thursday.

It’s too early to pin down the forecast with certainty, but as of Monday, the most likely scenario is that rain ahead of the storm will arrive Tuesday night, with rainfall amoun

Forecasters are concerned the storm could bring mudslides in and near areas scorched by the Palisades and Eaton fires.

The strongest storm in a year is set to pound Southern California this week, with forecasters warning of potential widespread roadway flooding and the chance of landslides throughout the region — especially in areas recently charred in the devastating Los Angeles County firestorms.

Flames burned through brush and vegetation, reducing the soil’s ability to absorb water — allowing water to possibly flow quickly, picking up debris and creating dangerous mudslides, debris flows and flash flooding.