Los Angeles County's first significant storm in more than eight months has already forced the closure of the 5 freeway at the Grapevine, unleashed mud on roadways, and triggered the closure of Malibu's public schools Monday due to dangerous road conditions.

Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart says the fire wiped out nearly one-third of the city, including historic homes along the Pacific Coast Highway. Stewart says hundreds of homes have been lost and even more damaged, dislocating a large part of the community.

Communities like Malibu were ravaged by the Palisades Fire, and drone video shows the apocalyptic damage that lies across the city.

Rain returned to California over the weekend, aiding with the ongoing wildfire fight across the LA area. But the arrival of rain also brought the risk of flash flooding and mudslides in recent burn scar areas.

Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.

As Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California, residents and first responders braced for another day of critical fire weather.

The combined dry climate and flammable flora have created fires and firestorms before. In October 1978, the Agoura-Malibu and Mulholland Canyon fires burned more than 500 homes and killed three people. The Agoura-Malibu fire grew into a firestorm, a fire so intense it creates its own wind system.

Areas like the San Gabriel Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Malibu Coast ... now in Southern California," said CBS News Los Angeles Meteorologist Amber Lee. This classic Santa Ana wind event will ...

Some schools in the Pasadena area are reopening on Monday following the Eaton Fire, as other schools in the Malibu area close down due to dangerous weather and road conditions. The Pasadena Unified School District announced that campuses will reopen for: The district says all sites were cleaned and sanitized by a specialized contractor and masks will be distributed

Much-need rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.

Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through Monday. Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 87% containment, the Eaton Fire at 95% containment and the Hughes Fire at 92% containment.

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely ... beaches and valleys, the Malibu coast, Calabasas, Santa Clarita ...