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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.”
Los Angeles Faces Risk of Mudslides With the Arrival of Rain
The wet weather will bring relief to Southern California after a prolonged period of dryness, but there’s concern that any bursts of heavy rainfall could cause flooding.
With Rain in Forecast, Weary Los Angeles Hopeful of Progress Against Wildfires
California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds calm and the area's first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.
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Rain forecast raises hope for progress on L.A. wildfires
California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles today, as the latest round of blistering winds dissipates and the area’s first rainfall in months arrives over the weekend.
Forecasted rainfall presents new risks for wildfire-affected areas in Los Angeles
Rainfall forecasted for this weekend could present new dangers for areas already left devastated by recent wildfires across the Los Angeles region. With rain expected to arrive by Sunday, the
Massive new Los Angeles-area fire balloons as winds pick up
Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions were expected to pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern ...
Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds
Red-flag warnings for dangerous fire weather are in place until Friday.
Firefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
Winds in the area were blowing at about 20-30mph (32-48km/h), but could pick up, which would fan the blaze and make it harder ...
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 ...
California wildfires: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Utility and other crews continued to work in the Palisades Fire zone today, but there are hazards that include not only ...
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.
Warning about winds issued as Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to all residents
The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation warning Monday, says winds could reach up to 100 mph.
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 ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 81% contained, 23,448 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,448 acres after being active for ...
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SoCal to see weekend rain and mountain snow. Here's the timeline
A red flag warning will remain in effect through 10 a.m. Friday for most of Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to extremely low humidity and offshore wind gusts. Humidity will be extremely low ...
In Los Angeles, a 'worst-case scenario come to life'
Two weeks after the Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes in two distinct LA-area communities, many in Los ...