A storm has begun dropping significant rain and snow on portions of California. Warnings have gone out for Southern California of damaging winds and flash floods.

Evacuation warnings have been issued for recently burned areas in the foothills of the Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountains as an early-season storm bringing heavy rain enters the region Monday night. Rainfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour, exceeding the threshold required to trigger debris flows in some recently burned spots.

Some homes were ordered evacuated in wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods as Southern California was hit by a rare October storm that was expected to pummel the region with heavy rain, high winds and possible mudslides.

In advance of the rain, evacuation warnings were posted for most recent burn scar areas, including Palisades and Eaton fires

A small wildfire broke out Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Temecula, prompting an evacuation warning for some nearby residents. Crews responded to the Tornado Fire around 11:50 a.m. at Via Tornado and Via Santa Rosa, according to Cal Fire Riverside County.

China Peak Mountain Resort is now being used as a base camp for the Garnet Fire burning in Fresno County. Tim Cohee confirmed that China Peak is being used for those firefighters who had to evacuate from Dinkey Creek. As of Monday morning, the Garnet Fire ...

Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment. A brush fire that broke out in the hills above Temecula ...