An arson suspect was arrested in connection to a brush fire in Griffith Park after firefighters quickly put out the small blaze.

As firefighters across Southern California brace for another round strong Santa Ana winds in the forecast over the next several days, prompting high wind warnings,

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with devastating fire damage.

Officials closed part of Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades fire area on Sunday, Caltrans said, as rain poured down across the Los Angeles area and burn scars in Southern California were under a flood watch that will last until 4 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

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.

The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it could also bring flash floods and mudslides. Although forecasts show that the risk is relatively low, local officials are taking the warnings seriously.

Rain and cooler temperatures will bring relief to Southern California this weekend, after a prolonged stretch of dry, breezy weather that allowed wildfires to thrive.

Thousands of sandbags are being loaded in anticipation of an upcoming storm that could lead to mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn zones. Cal Fire and California Conservation Corps personnel were seen filling bags in Pasadena Tuesday for residents in the Eaton Fire foothill burn areas.

Concerns about predicted rainfall this weekend following Southern California’s massive wildfires have prompted meteorologists to issue flood watches beginning Sunday. There is an up to 25% chance of thunderstorms around the region through Monday,

After devastating fires and winds, there's concern rain could trigger mudslides in the Eaton Fire zone. Burned hillsides surround communities in Altadena and Pasadena following the Eaton Fire. With rain on the way, the communities will be tested once again.

Flood watches are in effect through 4 pm Monday. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order last week to expedite cleanup efforts and mitigate the environmental impacts of fire-related pollutants.

The National Weather Service has issued an Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for a large portion of Southern California. (Graphic courtesy of the National Weather Service ...