Multiple news articles conflated unrelated sections of a California bill, inflaming the conspiracy theories circulating about it.

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:24 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

A flash flood warning was issued Friday for three counties, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside, the National Weather Service announced. The warning was put into effect at about 3 p.m.

That’s up 71,300 workers in the year compared with 36,600 local jobs added in the previous year. It’s the most significant increase in 10 months, but it’s no wild hiring spree. Southern California bosses grew staff at a 101,400 annual pace since 2010.

SB 549, the piece of legislation that would have created a rebuilding authority in Los Angeles, has been put on pause until next year.

A Southern California man has been charged for allegedly impersonating a firefighter after officials found a fire truck and other first responder gear in his home.

Los Angeles County was placed under a flood advisory by the National Weather Service on Friday at 2:09 p.m. The advisory is in effect until 5 p.m.