2011 California wildfires - Wikipedia
Below is a list of all fires that exceeded 1,000 acres (4.0 km 2) during the 2011 fire season. [1] The list is, and all data herein, is taken from CAL FIRE's list of large fires, except where otherwise cited.
List of California wildfires - Wikipedia
About 75% of California's 20 most destructive wildfires—measured in terms of structures burned—have occurred since 2015. [1] Santa Ana winds in California expand fires and spread smoke over hundreds of miles, as in this October 2007 satellite image. The Rim Fire consumed more than 250,000 acres (100,000 ha) of forest near Yosemite National Park, in 2013.
140-mph gusts cause damage, outages, delays in California
Dec 1, 2011 · Lower-lying areas also have been hit hard by Santa Ana winds, with 80 mph gusts expected in Southern California. Santa Ana wind is a condition in which strong winds descend to the Pacific...
California Wind Map Shows Highest Risk Areas - Newsweek
Jan 7, 2025 · Parts of Southern California will see winds up to 100 mph on Tuesday and "extreme wildfire risk" as Santa Ana winds tear through the region, according to a map created by AccuWeather...
Recent Fire History of Southern California – With Tim Chavez
Jan 11, 2025 · Destructive Fires Are Not A New Thing in SoCal! We just wrapped up an interview with my longtime friend and colleague, Tim Chavez, about the history of large, damaging Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires in Southern California. Some areas around Malibu have burned 5 times in the past 60 years! A summary of the interview and transcript are below.
2011 California wildfires - Wikiwand
Jul 29, 2011 · There were 7,989 fires that burned 168,545 acres (682.08 km2) of land in the US state of California during 2011.
California wildfires: Explaining the impacts from Santa Ana winds
Jan 9, 2025 · How did the Santa Ana winds impact the wildfires burning in California? Here's what happened in the Los Angeles area.
What causes high winds that worsened California wildfires ... - AP …
5 days ago · The Santa Ana winds are warm currents that move in the opposite direction. They typically occur from September through May, and are so dry that they’re linked with some of the worst wildfires the region has ever seen, in part because the lack of humidity in the air contributes to vegetation quickly drying.
What type of weather caused the California wildfires? - WGME
Jan 9, 2025 · CALIFORNIA (WGME) -- Since Tuesday, several wildfires have broken out in southern California; the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, the Hurst Fire, and the Woodley Fire. These fires were the...
Statistics - CAL FIRE
3 days ago · Find up-to-date statistics on CA wildfires and CAL FIRE activity. We combine state and federal data to track the number of fires and acres burned in California.