‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as a new burst of dangerous winds bears down on Los Angeles
Another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds is lashing Southern California after a brief weekend reprieve helped crews make more progress battling the deadly infernos in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles under dangerous red flag warnings for extreme fire risk again this week
A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. PT Tuesday for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
Wind advisory affecting Los Angeles Monday and Tuesday, says the NWS
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory at 11:16 a.m. on Sunday valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday noon.
Winds Ease in Los Angeles as Fire Crews Make Progress
Forecasters said the current stretch of strong winds could be almost over, offering a potential reprieve to firefighters.
New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.
Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could spread flames.
Los Angeles wildfires: Returning Santa Ana winds threaten to expand deadly blazes
Dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected to return to the Los Angeles area this week, potentially fueling the growth of new and existing wildfires, according to FOX Weather.
How Dangerous Winds Fuel Los Angeles Wildfires
Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult. Dry vegetation is rocket fuel for blazes and wind both feeds the flames and spreads the embers. “The winds are like pointing an air blower at a fireplace,” says Gershunov, “except it’s not contained and it’s on a much larger scale.”
Southern California on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds, fire danger return and PDS warning takes effect in LA area
A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.
Santa Ana winds threaten again this week as firefighters labor to douse Los Angeles blazes
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds starting today
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds.
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L.A. Wildfires: Santa Ana winds drive fire risk back up to extreme levels.
Southern California was bracing Monday for another round of powerful, sweeping winds in and around Los Angeles, where the landscape remains dangerously starved of rain and firefighters are still working to fully contain wildfires that have left at least 27 people dead and destroyed thousands of homes.
Southern California braces for "unprecedented" 3rd PDS warning in a month as extreme winds and fire danger return
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Warnings of 'fast-moving fire' after Los Angeles gets brief wind reprieve: Updates
Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area.
High wind watch for Eastern San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles for Monday and Tuesday, according to the NWS
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Renewed Los Angeles wildfire threat could blow more toxic ash across Southern California
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With a forecast of dangerous winds, LAFD pre-deploys to avoid failings of Palisades fire
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California Wildfire Updates: Extreme Winds Forecasted As Palisades Fire 59% Contained—Trump Mentions Fires At Inauguration
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Fire-ravaged California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a “particularly dangerous situation” for parts of Los Angeles and ...