Preliminary L.A. Wildfires Death Toll Rises to 24 Ahead of High Winds
number of deaths linked The death toll from California wildfires has increased to 24, according to a Sunday night update from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office (DME). 16 of the deaths are from the Eaton fire, eight are related to the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, NBC News reported. The coroner said the death […]
L.A. Fires Death Toll Rising as Heavy Winds Forecast to Return
The death toll from wildfires ravaging Los Angeles rose to 16 on Sunday morning as crews struggled to extinguish the blaze. Emergency responses continue in Santa Ana as potentially strong winds return and are expected to push flames into some of the city's most famous landmarks. The forecaster is warned Wind speeds reached 80 mph […]
Winds get worse with no rain in sight
Wildfire conditions across Southern California are expected to worsen this week. Just as firefighters began tackling the largest blaze, Santa Ana's winds strengthened again to hurricane-force strength. Hot, dry winds fanned the flames, scattering embers for miles and spreading the devastation. Strong enough winds could make it impossible for a firefighter to land. This was […]
LA planning ‘inevitable’ widespread power shutdown as dangerous winds expected to reappear over weekend
Los Angeles is planning widespread power outages ahead of dangerous Santa Ana winds expected to pick up over the weekend, fire officials warned. “The unavoidable public safety power outages implemented before this life-threatening Santa Ana wind disaster are critical to preventing new fires and will save lives,” Fire Chief Anthony Malone said Saturday. Please understand […]
Winds Pushing Los Angeles Wildfires Are ‘Due to Climate Change’
Hollywood star Barbra Streisand on Thursday clarified that the strong winds that are carrying wildfires across Los Angeles are “the result of climate change” and demanded that “coming governments do a better job”. “I think these terrible winds are the strongest we've ever experienced, and a lot of that is due to climate change, and […]
Latest news on deadly California fires fueled by hurricane-force winds
Four fires continue to blaze in Los Angeles County and two deaths have been confirmed. Thousands of California residents have … source
Deadly California wildfires devastate Los Angeles metro as extreme fire danger, 50 MPH+ winds fuel flames
The deadly wildfires sweeping Southern California continued to remain extremely volatile Thursday, marking the third frightening day of severe fire weather threats across much of Los Angeles County. The full-scale attack of the inferno, driven by once hurricane-force winds, sparked five major fires across the region, burning more than 29,000 acres of land. More than […]
What causes the Santa Ana winds — and how it fuels the Palisades wildfire?
The ferocious wildfires that have turned the Los Angeles area into a raging inferno are being fanned by “hurricane-force” Santa Ana winds that have already prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and are rapidly destroying homes. Santa Ana winds, common in Southern California during the cold season, are behind some of the […]
Horrifying footage shows Pacific Palisades wildfire destruction as powerful winds fuel inferno
Numerous heartbreaking videos have surfaced online showing the devastation caused by the Pacific Palisades wildfires in real time as gale-force winds bring hell to the luxurious Los Angeles area. California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as the fast-moving fire forced about 30,000 LA residents to evacuate their homes and scorched […]
Parts of Los Angeles under evacuation as Palisades fire picks up due to high winds
LOS ANGELES — Two fires broke out in the Los Angeles area Tuesday. One of the fires, called the Palisades Fire, has exploded to more than 1,200 acres and forced evacuations as the area is expected to experience the worst winds in more than a decade. Residents of Pacific Palisades, an area about 32 miles […]