New wildfires ignite in Southern California but rain set to bring relief

A new fire erupted Thursday near San Diego, burning through more than 800 acres. Meanwhile, rain is in the forecast for the weekend which could help with dry conditions but brings its own set of challenges, including the risk of mudslides and runoff from the toxic debris. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports and TODAY's Al Roker tracks the forecast.

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[douglassabourin]

Always money after the fire, never money to protect from the fires.

[paulaanderson]

We need total transparency on the toxicity, especially from the EV batteries. In our soil. In our water. In our air. Just stop with the lithium.

[bencrank]

If a homeless person or people started any of these fires in California, they were probably just trying to stay warm. If that is what happened then maybe there needs to be more shelters = less fires!

[SpringBreeze_]

$17, 9 bn and more for bombs, No money for basics.

[szililolabu]

100 years of forest mismanagement.
Then,
Oh who would have thought it's dry this year in California!!!

[jansean]

California firefighters are the real superheroes. Along with their brothers and sisters from Mexico and Canada. And brave Cal prisoners too. ❤

[seekingtruth]

This money....will go into his bank account

[MagusMik]

Need more EPA funding to help provide the proper management we need for these areas and all our natural spaces really.

[teminternetemmordor]

Dude, this looks like a warzone after bombardment...

[Jay-mbvr]

Sending our love from Texas, we are all Americans and we stand together.

[rb]

I wouldn't meet the SOB if he talked about me like that.

[wesleynorree]

People need to stop starting those fires... =/

[ZOFIELHERRERA-wyyo]

Too little too late. The damage is irreversible.

[humbertotorres]

No more fires thank God is raining hard

[phallondavenport]

Water, fire earth and air guardians unite😂😂😂

[keithlewis]

They need atleast 2 days worth of rain in buckets. Then again we're talking whats supposed to be a desert.

[scottmaltby]

"Ignite"? All by themselves? 🖤😎🇺🇸

[williamwells]

Newsom's gross incompetence caused this. No magnitude like this possible without you.

[nabilaazeem]

Pakistan 🇵🇰 China 🇨🇳 friendship zindabad ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[ماجداحمدحمودالريمي]

لاله الا الله محمد رصول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم