All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday afternoon. Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Southern California amid unnaturally dry conditions,

If the rain falls at a steady, lighter rate, Southern California could be in good shape. That could mean enough rain to help ease the firefighting strain, but not enough to trigger another potential disaster. Heavier rain could mean the chance for flash flooding or mudslides over fresh burn scars.