Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday, bringing some relief to thousands of firefighters battling multiple major blazes for nearly a month in the Los Angeles area, but also prompting new threats of floods and mudslides across burn-scarred lands.

Rain has fallen around Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.

NBC News' Steve Patterson has an inside look at how incarcerated firefighters are making a difference against the California wildfires and why some say the state may be exploiting their efforts.

Firefighters from stations in western Washington have returned home after spending several weeks in Southern California assisting in the fight against wildfires

The Westminster Fire Department members deployed to fight massive wildfires in Los Angeles will be welcomed home on Sunday.