LA fires pose ‘extreme risk’ as Santa Ana winds worsen today
Fire-ravaged Southern California faces “extreme fire danger” Tuesday as powerful Santa Ana winds hit again – forecasters warned winds could reach 70 mph (110 km/h) . As firefighters work to extinguish portions of the Eaton and Palisades fires, gusty winds are expected to pick up again, threatening to intensify current fires or start new wildfires. […]
Strong winds forecast for LA threaten wildfire fight
LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) – Additional water tankers and a large number of firefighters have arrived in the Los Angeles area after another round of strong winds was expected to threaten progress on previous plans. two huge hells Thousands of homes were destroyed and at least 24 people were killed. Firefighter shares behind-the-scenes story of heroic […]
Progress battling LA wildfires slows as winds come roaring back — ATF probes possible human cause
Three wildfires are still raging across Los Angeles County nearly a week after they started, but after a brief respite over the weekend, strong winds returned Monday, giving firefighters a chance to extinguish them. is struggling with Large swaths of the upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood, an area nearly three times the size of Manhattan Island, […]
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 […]