California wildfires: Incoming rain could finally help firefighters tackle deadly Camp Fire blaze

However, rain could complicate efforts to search for the remains of those missing

California could see some relief from the deadly wildfire raging across northern areas of the state thanks to much-needed rain in the coming week.

According to Accuweather, Paradise, California is predicted to experience afternoon rains on Wednesday. Malibu, California is predicted to have scattered showers on the Thursday. On Friday, Malibu may experience “a couple of showers.”

The Camp Fire is already the deadliest fire California has ever seen, with at least 63 people dead and 631 people missing.

California’s weather, including a long-standing drought, has made conditions ideal for the spread of flames. Ventura County in southern California, where the Woolsey Fire - which has killed three people - and the Hill Fire are, had not seen more than a half inch of rain in the 210 days before the fire started. Furthermore, “devil winds” have whipped up and exacerbated the southern California Fires.

Luckily, there will be significantly less wind across California in the coming weeks, and there should be enough moisture to quell some of the fire’s intensity.

Unfortunately, if a significant rain storm moves in, it could add safety complications. If the rain storm includes strong winds, that could add more unpredictable spread of fires. Furthermore, any heavy rains on a recently burned-out location is more likely to result in flash-flooding and mudslides.

Rain could also complicate efforts to search for remains.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that, across the United States, people can expect the winter to be average or warmer than average. California should expect winter months that are predicted to be significantly warmer than historic their averages.