Powerful Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in Southern California
Southern California braces for worse wildfires as Santa Ana winds expected to intensify
Southern California faces renewed fire threat due to expected increase in Santa Ana winds
National Weather Service offices across Southern California are warning residents of an increase in weather conditions that are conducive to rapid fire growth. Meteorologists are most concerned about conditions from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning when winds will be at their peak and relative humidity will be low.
Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size
Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.
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Extreme dry winds could create wildfire hazard for southern Californians, forecasts say
Whipping Santa Ana winds and dropping humidity levels will create an enhanced risk for wildfires in Southern California this week ... Reaching up to 80 mph, the gusts pose an "extreme" wildfire risk, in addition to low humidity and very dry vegetation ...
What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling the L.A. wildfires? When will they die down?
The Santa Ana winds fanning wildfires that have killed at least 25 people in Southern California and destroyed more than 10,000 houses, businesses and other structures in Greater Los Angeles are flaring up again.
Santa Ana winds to keep fire threat high until Wednesday evening, officials warn
With the strongest gusts expected on Tuesday, extreme fire condition threats will prevail until midweek, L.A.-area fire chiefs say.
San Diego escapes a major wildfire as Santa Ana winds die down. More could hit this weekend.
Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will be no relief until the county gets rain.
Here’s where the Santa Ana wildfire threat will be highest this week
The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index is warning Southern Californians of high risk conditions this week. Winds will increase on Tuesday, likely peaking Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, then weakening some on Thursday. It will be critically dry, and fire danger will be high. Be prepared.
How Supercharged Santa Ana Winds Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires covered more than 5,600 acres of Southern California as of Wednesday morning. Tens of thousands were under mandatory evacuation orders but the fires increased in size overnight, helped by the blustery Santa Ana winds.
Chinooks and Santa Ana winds: How Calgary prepares for wildfire risk driven by warm winds
The fires devastating California are exacerbated by warm winds similar to what Alberta experiences, which is a risk the Calgary Fire Department prepares for.
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What are California’s Santa Ana winds?
Santa Ana winds in Southern California are often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire.
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Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
So many people fled on their own as wind-whipped flames raced over the nearby hills that by the time authorities issued the order to evacuate, traffic was gridlocked.
Red Flag Warning returns to San Diego County, Santa Ana winds increase fire risk
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning starting Monday for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains.