L.A. Wildfires: Santa Ana winds drive fire risk back up to extreme levels.
Santa Anas are the desiccating winds that are common in winter, blowing out of Nevada and Utah and into southwestern California. Carrying dry desert air, they push over the mountains in the Transverse Ranges and accelerate as they move downslope, howling into the canyons and valleys.
Eaton Fire up to 73% containment, with more Santa Ana winds expected next week
The Eaton Fire was 73% contained Saturday, up overnight from 65%, with firefighters continuing to extinguish hot spots in steep, inaccessible canyons near Winters Creek, Mt. Lowe, and Mt. Wilson aided by water-dropping helicopters.
‘Everyone needs to be on high alert,’ mayor says, as LA faces another round of Santa Ana winds
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.
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.
California Faces New Santa Ana Wind Blast As Fires Continue
Forecasters are expecting another Santa Ana wind event this week, threatening to worsen fires and walk back recent containment progress of the Los Angeles wildfires. AccuWeather meteorologists and the National Weather Service (NWS) have warned that strong winds are expected to build up from Monday,
Southern California braces for extreme fire weather as crews continue making progress on Eaton and Palisades fires
Southern California is bracing for a powerful Santa Ana wind event with extreme fire danger as containment efforts continue ...
Live L.A. fire updates: Southern California braces for latest threat of extreme fire weather
The National Weather Service office sounded the alarm of a “particularly dangerous situation" that is set to go in effect ...
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Strong winds return to Southern California; crews on high alert
Forecasters say a "moderate to strong'' Santa Ana wind event is expected, with isolated gusts of 80 to 100 mph expected in ...
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Eaton Fire Live Updates: Tuesday, Jan. 14
8:00 p.m. PST: The death toll from both the Palisades and Eaton fires stands at 24. Sixteen deaths are attributed to the ...
'Like a fire tornado': Coeur d'Alene family loses California home in Eaton Canyon blaze
When the first flames of what would become southern California’s Eaton Canyon Fire sparked Tuesday night, Kim Budge couldn’t ...
Brush fire erupts in Eaton Canyon in hills above Altadena
A brush fire in Altadena Tuesday evening prompted evacuations, adding strain to emergency crews already stretched thin by the ...
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‘A nightmare, a horror movie.' Video shows alarming spread of Eaton Fire
An Eaton Canyon couple captured video that illustrates how quickly flames from the Eaton Fire spread in the first hours after it ignited on an extremely windy night in Altadena.
LA wildfires mapped: 37,000 acre Palisades and Eaton blazes barely contained as fears wind could worsen spread
The Los Angeles wildfires escalated rapidly on Tuesday, engulfing several homes in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent coastal neighbourhood on the city’s west side. By the evening, the fire had ...
Edison Hit With Lawsuits Over Devastating Eaton Fire in Los Angeles
Two lawsuits, filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, allege Edison's failure to maintain vegetation and de-energize ...
When will Eaton Canyon recover? Sooner than you think
Although the preserve where the Eaton Fire is believed to have started suffered significant damage, many of its oaks and ...