Drone footage shows aftermath of Camp Fire in California
See the aftermath of the fire in the video above.
For the first time since the Camp Fire started its deadly rampage 11 days ago, rain will stifle some of the flames.
The 4 to 6 inches expected later this week will help suppress an inferno that has already killed at least 77 people. It will also finally improve the heavily polluted and unhealthy air smothering Northern California.
But there's a catch: With more than 151,000 acres of newly scorched earth, there's little vegetation to soak up the rain.
That means the region is now at risk of mudslides, which could be especially dangerous for firefighters battling the inferno.
"They're having to fight this fire right now in the mountainous areas -- the ravines, the canyons, very steep, rugged terrain," said Scott McLean, deputy chief for Cal Fire, the state's forestry and fire protection agency.
"They're back there on dirt roads, dirt trails, trying to fight this fire. Now it's going to turn into mud, which will be another hazard for them to contend with."
Along with mudslides comes the risk of debris flow gushing from the Camp Fire's charred rubble.
"Recently burned areas could see ash flow ... and even have the potential for debris flow if rain intensity is high enough," the National Weather Service's Sacramento office said.
Since the Camp Fire broke out November 8, it has destroyed more than 11,700 homes and torched an area the size of Chicago.