Spotty rain breaks some of California's heat — but parts of the state are facing fire
2 years, 6 months ago

Spotty rain breaks some of California's heat — but parts of the state are facing fire

NPR  

Spotty rain breaks some of California's heat — but parts of the state are facing fire Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Bull/AP Gregory Bull/AP HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Southern California welcomed cooler temperatures and spotty rain Saturday as a tropical storm veered off the Pacific Coast and faded, helping put an end to a blistering heat wave that nearly overwhelmed the state's electrical grid. In Southern California, cooler temperatures and moisture brought respite to firefighters battling the massive Fairview Fire about 75 miles southeast of Los Angeles after sweltering heat pushed temperatures past 100 degrees Fahrenheit in many locations this week. Fire officials warned, however, that Northern California communities are still at risk for a heat wave and wildfire conditions and there is the potential for lightning Sunday in the Northern Sierra. Enlarge this image toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Noah Berger/AP Firefighters said Saturday they have so far been unable to corral any part of the Mosquito Fire, which has prompted evacuations in communities including Foresthill and Georgetown.

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Southern California is heating up. How long will the high temperatures last?
5 days, 2 hours ago

Southern California is heating up. How long will the high temperatures last?

LA Times  

Temperatures in Southern California will continue to climb Monday, with many areas from Burbank to Santa Clarita likely to experience the hottest day of the year so far. The heat is forecast to reach 87 degrees in downtown Los Angeles and 90 degrees in Burbank, with even warmer temperatures predicted in the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita valleys. …

Rain, cooler temperatures return to L.A. area: What you need to know
1 month ago

Rain, cooler temperatures return to L.A. area: What you need to know

LA Times  

Several cold, wet storms are expected to return to Southern California beginning this week after several days of warm conditions. “We’re going to be really right back in winter here the next couple of days with two or three pretty cold low-pressure systems coming,” said Mike Wofford, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. “It’s going to be a pretty …

Unusual winter heat spike breaks L.A. temperature records
1 month ago

Unusual winter heat spike breaks L.A. temperature records

LA Times  

The sun dips low over the Pacific Ocean in February 2025 at Dockweiler State Beach. Southern California’s unusually warm winter weather this week broke five temperature records Thursday as a strong high pressure system pushed the thermometer to around 15 degrees above normal across the region. Downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach both hit a toasty 88 degrees Thursday, breaking …

It’s getting warmer in Southern California. Is winter already over? Not so fast, forecasters say
1 month ago

It’s getting warmer in Southern California. Is winter already over? Not so fast, forecasters say

LA Times  

People enjoy the warm weather Tuesday at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles. Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to continue across much of Southern California through at least Thursday, likely to set additional daily high records, but forecasters say this stretch of heat isn’t indicative of an early start to springtime. “We’re going to be really right back in winter …

Southern California’s wild winter continues with record-threatening heat, then a chance of rain
1 month ago

Southern California’s wild winter continues with record-threatening heat, then a chance of rain

LA Times  

The late afternoon sunshine peers through the trees as a runner hits the trail at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Los Angeles. “There’s a possibility that a few locations could hit their daily record — or possibly exceed it,” said Paul Steward, a National Weather Service meteorologist in San Diego. The warming will be widespread, with the potential for …

California storms trigger mudslides, floods, and power outages
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California storms trigger mudslides, floods, and power outages

India Today  

LOS ANGELES: Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge. In neighboring Sierra Madre, the city issued evacuation orders for areas affected by the Eaton Fire, warning that fire, police and public works personnel would not enter areas …

Bad US weather week continues with intense Southern California storm; roads closed in Northwest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bad US weather week continues with intense Southern California storm; roads closed in Northwest

Hindustan Times  

A swift debris flow swept a Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle off the Pacific Coast Highway and into the ocean in Malibu on Thursday as heavy rain fell across Southern California, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of hillsides left barren by the recent wildfires. Pacific Northwest ice storm First responders searched every vehicle in …

California storms: Heavy rain spurs evacuations near wildfire burn scars
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California storms: Heavy rain spurs evacuations near wildfire burn scars

CNN  

CNN — Southern Californians evacuated their homes for the second time this year, but this time, it’s for heavy rain and debris flows that threaten new destruction in areas still recovering from last month’s devastating wildfires. Here’s the latest: • Heavy rain drenches California: A powerful, atmospheric river-fueled storm is dumping rain over the state Thursday. • Flood risk extends …

California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
55 years, 2 months ago

California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain

Wired  

Southern California’s long overdue rainy season is about to go into overdrive. As much as 3 to 6 inches of rain could fall in the higher elevations of coastal Southern California in the next few days, which the NWS says will create a “high risk of flooding and burn scar debris flows.” By the time this week’s storms are over, …

Evacuation warnings issued in burn zones as major rainstorm slams into L.A.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Evacuation warnings issued in burn zones as major rainstorm slams into L.A.

LA Times  

• Light rain is expected Wednesday. “While that isn’t the most likely outcome, the risk is there.” Flood watches, in effect for all recent burn areas in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, are set to take effect starting at 10 a.m. Thursday and lasting through 10 p.m. A flood watch for Santa Barbara County’s Lake fire burn scar will be …

A second winter storm brings cold, rain and snow to millions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A second winter storm brings cold, rain and snow to millions

NPR  

A second winter storm brings cold, rain and snow to millions toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP The most significant winter storm this year for California is making its way to fire-ravaged communities of Southern California, and threatens to bring potentially deadly, "raging torrents of rockslides and mudslides," according to National Weather Service forecasts. "The heavy rain may cause flooding in …

California storm threatens LA fire areas with flooding and debris flows as winter storm delivers snow to the Midwest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California storm threatens LA fire areas with flooding and debris flows as winter storm delivers snow to the Midwest

CNN  

CNN — Evacuation warnings have been issued in parts of Los Angeles County ravaged by deadly wildfires last month, as Southern California’s most significant storm in more than a year stokes fears of life-threatening debris flows and a high risk of mudslides. Portions of California’s Los Angeles and Ventura counties — including areas burned by the Palisades and Eaton fires …

Strongest storm in a year bearing down on Southern California: What you need to know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Strongest storm in a year bearing down on Southern California: What you need to know

LA Times  

The strongest storm in a year is set to pound Southern California this week, with forecasters warning of potential widespread roadway flooding and the chance of landslides throughout the region — especially in areas recently charred in the devastating Los Angeles County firestorms. Heavy rain is expected in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties on Thursday, and in Los …

Rainy forecast renews debris slide fears in Southern California as winter storms bring snow and ice to eastern US
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rainy forecast renews debris slide fears in Southern California as winter storms bring snow and ice to eastern US

CNN  

CNN — Editor’s Note: This story is no longer being updated. “The weight of ice on tree limbs and power lines could produce numerous outages.” Storm one hits Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic Tuesday’s storm is tracking farther south than either of last week’s and putting areas that avoided a wintry mess right in the thick of it. Portions of California’s Los Angeles …

Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know
2 months ago

Were the rains enough to ease Southern California’s fire threat? What we know

LA Times  

This week’s rainstorm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the mudslides some feared. It would take 2 to 4 inches of rain to comfortably consider the wildfire season over, said Ryan Kittell, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. What SoCal got Rainfall in Los Angeles County peaked in Porter Ranch, with its three-day rain total hitting …

Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides
2 months ago

Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The first significant storm of the season brought snow and downpours to Southern California that doused wildfires and caused some ash and mud to flow across streets in the Los Angeles area on Monday. More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific …

Southern California Rain Helps Firefighters But Creates Risk Of Toxic Ash Runoff
2 months ago

Southern California Rain Helps Firefighters But Creates Risk Of Toxic Ash Runoff

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. “What that means is we have a fairly high danger of mud and debris flows once we get above those thresholds.” A …

California wildfires: Rain brings good news to LA, but a potential headache too
2 months ago

California wildfires: Rain brings good news to LA, but a potential headache too

Firstpost  

One benefit that could come from the rain: It may help firefighters who are reining in multiple wildfires after weeks of windy and dry weather A basketball is stuck in the net outside of a residence destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. AP Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and …

Flood watches issued as rain threatens mud and debris flows in Los Angeles fire zones
2 months ago

Flood watches issued as rain threatens mud and debris flows in Los Angeles fire zones

India Today  

LOS ANGELES: Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Flood watches were in effect through 4 p.m. Monday for burn areas from recent fires that broke out around the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, …

California rains help douse wildfires but risk toxic runoff, mudslides
2 months ago

California rains help douse wildfires but risk toxic runoff, mudslides

Al Jazeera  

Expert warns of ‘fairly high danger of mud, debris flows’ as crews work to put out final pockets of LA-area blazes. Rains in southern California have raised hopes for firefighters working to douse wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. “What that means is we have a fairly high danger of mud and debris flows once we …

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff
2 months ago

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff

The Hindu  

After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who are mopping up multiple wildfires. Los Angeles County crews spent much of the past week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and reinforcing roads in devastated areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, which reduced entire neighborhoods to rubble and …

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
2 months ago

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Flood watches were in effect through 4 p.m. Monday for burn areas from recent fires that broke out around the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los …

Worst of SoCal rain storm set to hit Sunday. Monday; What you need to know
2 months ago

Worst of SoCal rain storm set to hit Sunday. Monday; What you need to know

LA Times  

The worst of the first significant rainstorm of the season for Southern California is expected to hit Sunday morning. So I think that’s really going to add up to significant rain and snow.” Forecast The mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties could get 2 to 3 inches of rain, while half an inch to 1 inch are possible elsewhere. …

Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
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2 months ago

Rain on the way to Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Rain on the way to parched Southern California on Saturday will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires. Los Angeles County crews spent much of the week removing vegetation, shoring up slopes and reinforcing roads in devastated areas of the Palisades and Eaton fires, which reduced entire neighborhoods to rubble and ash after breaking out during powerful winds …

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
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2 months ago

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain

LA Times  

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited areas devastated by the Palisades fire on Friday as they determine the “scale and scope” of the cleanup effort. • There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding, debris flow in some burned areas • Damaging landslides are not the most likely scenario • But the threat is high enough to …

Firefighters struggle to control massive fire north of Los Angeles
2 months ago

Firefighters struggle to control massive fire north of Los Angeles

Deccan Chronicle  

Castaic: Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings. The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles of trees …

Winds and dry conditions across SoCal driving new fires
2 months ago

Winds and dry conditions across SoCal driving new fires

LA Times  

Firefighters work to prevent the spread of the Hughes fire in Castaic, which has grown to more than 10,000 acres. The governor’s office said on social media that California “pumps as much water now as it could under prior Trump-era policies,” and that “there is no shortage of water in Southern California.” Even with ample supplies in reservoirs, local water …

Fire in Bel-Air frays nerves as red flag weather is set to peak Thursday in Los Angeles
2 months, 1 week ago

Fire in Bel-Air frays nerves as red flag weather is set to peak Thursday in Los Angeles

LA Times  

• A fire off the 405 Freeway spurred evacuation warnings in Bel-Air and Brentwood. The Getty Center art museum “activated fire protection measures” due to the threat from the blaze, said Alexandria Sivak, a spokesperson for the J. Paul Getty Trust, in an email early Thursday. “Have a plan, especially if you are in a high fire risk area.” Santa …

Southern California is about to get its first rain in months. Here’s what it means for the fires
2 months, 1 week ago

Southern California is about to get its first rain in months. Here’s what it means for the fires

LA Times  

Firefighters battle the Lilac fire that broke out in the Bonsall area of San Diego County on Tuesday morning. “This is to prevent additional damage to areas already ravaged by fire and also to protect our watershed, beaches and ocean from toxic runoff,” Bass said during a news conference Tuesday. “But if it falls over hours then it’s definitely not …

Red flag warning extended to Thursday night for L.A., Ventura counties
2 months, 1 week ago

Red flag warning extended to Thursday night for L.A., Ventura counties

LA Times  

Firefighters assess their strategy as the wind-whipped Eaton fire tears through Altadena on Jan. 7. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service extended its red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties until Thursday evening. This is due to an expected boost in winds Wed PM into Thur PM, coupled w/severely dry conditions leading to significant fire weather conditions. #cawx …

California braces for dangerous situation as gusty winds fuel wildfire threat
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2 months, 1 week ago

California braces for dangerous situation as gusty winds fuel wildfire threat

India Today  

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes. Critical fire weather with wind gusts up to 60 mph was also forecast for Southern California communities stretching to San Diego on Monday and Tuesday, …

Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
2 months, 1 week ago

Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes. Critical fire weather with wind gusts up to 60 mph was also forecast for Southern California communities stretching to San Diego on …

Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as extreme fire weather returns next week
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2 months, 1 week ago

Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as extreme fire weather returns next week

LA Times  

Another round of extreme fire weather is expected next week with gusts of up to 80 mph in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month, “The bottom line is: we’re in uncharted territories this deep into the winter, or rainy season,” in having barely …

LA fires live updates: Southern California gets break from fire-fanning winds but warnings persist
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2 months, 1 week ago

LA fires live updates: Southern California gets break from fire-fanning winds but warnings persist

The Independent  

✕ Close Poor air quality continues amid California wildfires The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Israel sends team of 5 fire protection experts as Los Angeles wildfires rage
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel sends team of 5 fire protection experts as Los Angeles wildfires rage

Firstpost  

Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority is dispatching a team of five fire protection experts to the US to assist responders in battling the wildfires currently sweeping through Southern California, according to a report, citing the agency’s spokeswoman Sstair lift accessibility device stands at a home burned by the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US, …

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?
2 months, 1 week ago

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fire danger remains high in …

What happened on Wednesday, Jan. 15 during a red flag warning for more Southern California fire weather
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What happened on Wednesday, Jan. 15 during a red flag warning for more Southern California fire weather

LA Times  

Extreme red flag fire weather warning back in effect for L.A., Ventura counties Steve Foster, 52, on Tuesday stands in the middle of a home destroyed by the Palisades fire in the unincorporated Sunset Mesa neighborhood after delivering dog food and supplies to an elderly man who did not evacuate his home. The “particularly dangerous situation” red flag fire weather …

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Los …

Southern California sees wind reprieve, but extreme fire weather expected to return Wednesday
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern California sees wind reprieve, but extreme fire weather expected to return Wednesday

LA Times  

Amid weaker-than-expected winds, forecasters paused the “particularly dangerous situation” fire weather warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday afternoon. A conventional red flag warning — which warns of severe wildfire behavior if ignition occurs — remains in effect across Southern California, including large portions of L.A., San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, as well as some …

Fire-scarred LA faces new destructive gusts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fire-scarred LA faces new destructive gusts

China Daily  

A firefighter observes the wildfire on top of a hill in Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles, California, United States, Jan 11, 2025. The National Weather Service issued warnings on Monday for severe fire conditions the next two days, with sustained winds of up to 75 mph across portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. "Extremely critical fire weather conditions continue …

‘Extremely dangerous’ fire weather threatens coastal Southern California; Los Angeles, Santa Barbara on high alert
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Extremely dangerous’ fire weather threatens coastal Southern California; Los Angeles, Santa Barbara on high alert

Live Mint  

The National Weather Service has issued a stern warning about "extremely dangerous fire weather conditions" across coastal Southern California early this week, with the potential for rapidly spreading wildfires. High fire risk in Southern California Red Flag Warning is in effect for Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties from Monday night through Wednesday morning. Heavy lake-effect snow expected The …

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn
55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn

CNN  

Wildfire smoke covers downtown Los Angeles, as seen from Encino Hills, on January 12. Apu Gomes/Getty Images As wildfires continue to burn across Southern California, air quality alerts have been issued across parts of the region. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued these alerts, which cover Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Clarita. Should fires worsen with …

Weather remains critical in Southern California. Here's the latest on the LA fires
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Weather remains critical in Southern California. Here's the latest on the LA fires

ABC  

Destructive and dangerous wildfires have been burning through the Los Angeles area in the United States for six days now, killing at least 24 people and displacing thousands of residents. There were no reports of lightning in the Palisades area or the terrain around the Eaton fire, which started in east Los Angeles County and has also destroyed hundreds of …

Wildfires in California, rare snowstorm in Southern US | A contrast in pics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfires in California, rare snowstorm in Southern US | A contrast in pics

Hindustan Times  

Wildfires in California, rare snowstorm in Southern US | A contrast in pics While California in Western US fights unprecedented wildfires, southern parts of the country woke up to rare snow storm in. While California in Western US fights unprecedented wildfires, southern parts of the country woke up to rare snow storm in a stark contrast of weather. 1 / …

Southern California's extremely dry profile fuels new blazes as Los Angeles wildfires claim 11 lives
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern California's extremely dry profile fuels new blazes as Los Angeles wildfires claim 11 lives

India TV News  

As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to wreak havoc, dry conditions across South California have only fuelled the disaster. The dry conditions have given rise to deadly wind-driven wildfires that have turned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area into ashes. Understanding Southern California's dry profile The air in the Southern California is already warm and …

California Fires: How human-caused climate change fueled Los Angeles wildfires – all we need to know
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California Fires: How human-caused climate change fueled Los Angeles wildfires – all we need to know

Live Mint  

Los Angeles Wildfires: Climate change has been increasingly delaying the onset of autumn and winter rains in parts of California, and in Los Angeles the period since July 2024 has had the second-lowest rainfall in 150 years, reports said. Strong winds that have driven the fires are normal for this time of year, but the recent fires in Los Angeles …

Los Angeles wildfires: Why is fire in Hollywood town LA so bad? ‘Santa Ana’ winds explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Why is fire in Hollywood town LA so bad? ‘Santa Ana’ winds explained

Hindustan Times  

Five people have died, thousands have been evacuated, scores of homes got burnt down and hundreds of firefighters are engaged in operation to douse the blazes that in United States' Los Angeles, the city in California that is home to country's film and television industry. However, the blazes in Los Angeles are the first disaster to have impacted so many …

Los Angeles wildfires in pics: Water runs short; Hollywood celebrities forced to flee
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles wildfires in pics: Water runs short; Hollywood celebrities forced to flee

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles wildfires in pics: Water runs short; Hollywood celebrities forced to flee Los Angeles wildfire: Crews battling multiple wildfires face inadequate supplies of water. 5 / 15 View Photos in a new improved layout A firefighter douses flames as a liquor store burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles. 7 / 15 View Photos …

It’s not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

It’s not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?

Associated Press  

Southern California is experiencing it’s most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. A man walks past a fire-ravaged business after the Eaton Fire swept through Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. A man walks past a fire-ravaged business after the Eaton Fire swept through Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. Share Share Copy Link copied Email …

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
55 years, 2 months ago

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down

Wired  

On Tuesday, Santa Ana winds swept seaward through Southern California, scattering embers and then fanning flames of a growing wildfire. The fires turned catastrophic so quickly because of unusually dry and windy conditions: “Any little spark, whether from a lightning strike or a person or a campfire is going to quickly, quickly escalate,” says Jennifer Marlon, research scientist and lecturer …

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