An early fall storm system could bring sustained rain to parts of the Central Coast and Northern California, including over the Mosquito fire, which became the state's largest wildfire of the year Wednesday night.
Though the forecast is subject to change, National Weather Service meteorologists and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials say the rain could help fire suppression efforts.
"This will not be a season-ending event for fire weather but rather a season-slowing event," according to the weather service's Sacramento office. "Fuels are still critically dry, near record levels, and a period of warmer, drier weather will likely follow the rain."
