What caused the California fires: How strong wind and abnormal …
Jan 12, 2025 · Prolonged drought, an exceptionally dry winter and powerful Santa Ana winds set up a dangerous triple whammy of extreme conditions that have fueled several out-of-control wildfires in the Los...
Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire
6 days ago · Firefighting teams have pre-deployed in anticipation of the high winds and greater fire risk. The Los Angeles Fire Department “has deployed all available resources and strategically positioned ...
Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire …
6 days ago · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.. The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a “ particularly dangerous situation ” for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Monday afternoon ...
California Wildfires: Winds are subsiding. The next worry: Rain on ...
4 days ago · The fire in northwestern L.A. County spread swiftly to more than 10,400 acres but is now 87% contained. The largest fire, covering 23,448 acres in western Los Angeles, is 81% contained. The blaze ...
How the Santa Ana winds helped fuel the Los Angeles wildfires
Jan 10, 2025 · Today, we dig into the Santa Ana winds: What they are and how they combined with other factors to create conditions for the most destructive fire in Los Angeles' history.
Strong winds forecast for Los Angeles threaten fight against wildfires …
Jan 15, 2025 · Easing winds have delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters as they battle two massive blazes in the Los Angeles area. The National Weather Service has pushed back its dire warning of critical fire weather until early Wednesday.
L.A. Wildfires: Dry, dangerous winds are returning to a region …
6 days ago · The fire in northwestern L.A. County spread swiftly to more than 10,000 acres but hasn't burned any structures. It is 36% contained. The largest fire, covering 23,400 acres in western Los Angeles ...
Los Angeles firefighters brace for fierce winds | AP News
Jan 13, 2025 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters arrived at the Los Angeles area on Monday ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the progress made so far on two massive infernos that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.. Planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-retardant chemicals, while crews and fire ...
Los Angeles Battles Fierce Fires Exacerbated by Strong Winds
Jan 8, 2025 · LOS ANGELES — California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining...
Winds Ease in Los Angeles as Fire Crews Make Progress
Jan 16, 2025 · Red-flag warnings about menacing fire risks expired in much of Southern California on Wednesday evening, less than a day before blaze-fueling desert winds were expected to shift and offer the...