What to do know about Santa Ana winds, tree limbs and firescaping
Tree limbs that break off in high winds were often incorrectly pruned, plus how much defensible space is enough for fire safety?
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 pick up, threatening to stoke massive LA fires anew
Los Angeles firefighters braced for intense winds that could fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already killed two dozen people, leveled entire neighborhoods and scorched an area the size of Washington,
How to prepare for the next Santa Ana wind event forecasted this week
The Santa Ana Threat Index is forecasting a strong Santa Ana wind event Monday, Jan. 20 and Tuesday, Jan. 21 for areas in LA, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties. Northeast to east winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph will occur in Monday morning and then decrease through the day becoming local 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph after sunset,
What Utah has to do with Santa Ana winds — and California wildfires
The winds fueling Southern California wildfires form when a high-pressure system develops over the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada
The Santa Ana Winds Driving the L.A. Fires Are Picking Up Again
Forecasters expect strong Santa Ana winds to return to the Los Angeles area this week with gusts up to 70 miles an hour in some places, putting firefighters in a race against time to control massive blazes that have killed 24 people and destroyed more than 12,
How do Santa Ana winds hinder fight against LA fires? We explain.
Santa Ana winds occur when air flows west from a region of high pressure over the dry Great Basin to lower pressure off the California coast, According to Accuweather. As that cool interior air flows over and through mountain passes, it accelerates, sinks and compresses.
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.
Santa Ana winds return next week
The Santa Ana winds return next Monday, January 20 and Tuesday, January 21, drawing yet another wildfire concerns for Southern California residents.
Santa Ana winds expected to return next week, bringing back fire danger
A much-needed break from powerful winds continues in Southern California Saturday, but a Santa Ana wind event next week brings back fire danger.Cooler temperatures are expected through the weekend as an onshore flow returns,
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January.
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 ...
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L.A. Fire-Fueling Winds Slow Down, Offering a Short Reprieve. What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Do They Fan the Flames?
In recent days, however, the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds—which have been fanning the flames—have begun to slow down.
Strong Santa Ana winds, fire danger cause rare PDS warning to remain in effect in Southern California
A "Particularly Dangerous Situation" warning remains in effect as strong winds cause extreme fire danger in Southern ...
Stronger Santa Ana Winds to Return, and Risk May Rise to ‘Extreme’
After a brief break on Sunday afternoon, another prolonged round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to develop, forecasters ...
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 ...
Homes burning, roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
An Associated Press analysis found the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating ...
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California Fires Updates: Saturday, Jan. 18
Angelenos face a long road recovery as many of the residents lost their homes and livelihoods in the recent fires.
Crashes and Disasters
Firefighters have made overnight progress battling back the deadly Los Angeles blazes. The Eaton fire was 73% contained as of ...