Rain is here, this is how much could fall across the Bay Area

A storm from the Gulf of Alaska is heading for the Bay Area is bringing rain, wind and colder temperatures with it. The rain has started ot fall throughout the Bay Area and will likely continue through early Wednesday. 

According to the National Wether Service, Oak Ridge received over two inches of rain. Mt Tamalpais has recorded over half an inch of rain and Santa Rosa has recorded .40 inches. 

Gusty winds are also excepted. 

The storm system brings mixed emotions for firefighters who are battling the state's largest wildfire. 

The system is forecasted to bring colder temperatures and from 1/4 inch to more than 1 inch of rain over several days — to the Mosquito Fire about 110 miles northeast of San Francisco.

But, with the rain will come stronger winds starting Saturday, and the winds could throw burning embers and create spot fires despite the rain.

Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive. In the last five years, California has experienced the largest and most destructive fires in its history.

Evacuation orders remained for some 11,000 residents because of the unpredictable nature of the winds, McLean said, which typically blow in the direction of several canyons and could rapidly spread flames if gusts pick up.

The Mosquito Fire was 34% contained after destroying 78 homes and other buildings. Total containment of the fire is expected to occur around Oct. 15.

The Associated Press Contributed to this story.