Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned

LA Times  

An unusually warm autumn heat wave is continuing to push temperatures up across California, heightening fire risks across the state and prompting power shutoffs in the north and additional wildfire evacuations in the south. Across Southern California, the National Weather Service is warning of “dangerously hot conditions” through Thursday, with highs reaching up to 107 degrees in several areas, including the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley foothills and 5 Freeway corridor, the area’s excessive heat watch said. These conditions could help spark “plume-dominated fires,” characterized by tall plumes of smoke that become exceptionally hot, potentially causing fires to grow erratically, said Bryan Lewis, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center expects above-average temperatures to persist through at least mid-October across California, with much of the West forecast to remain warm all month. “Another unseasonably warm day is in store as temperatures remain 10-15 degrees above normal,” the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas tweeted on Monday.

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With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year
1 week, 4 days ago

With bone-dry conditions, Southern California high fire danger could linger into the new year

LA Times  

By this time of year, Southern California has usually recorded some measurable rainfall. If the rains don’t come and the winds do, he said, “that will keep us in high fire season.” Two recent stretches of dangerous Santa Ana winds played out exactly the way forecasters worried they would, fueling the flames of major fires across coastal Southern California. “Down …

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters gain control over California wildfire, 100 structures destroyed

India Today  

Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favourable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings for residents in several areas of Ventura County, where the Mountain Fire held at around 32 square miles and was 21 per cent contained, authorities said. …

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters advance on destructive blaze in California, aided by slower winds

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern California firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend. Evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings for residents in several areas of Ventura County, where the Mountain Fire held at around 32 square miles and was 21% contained, authorities …

A wildfire fueled by strong winds has devastated Southern California, thousands evacuated
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A wildfire fueled by strong winds has devastated Southern California, thousands evacuated

Hindustan Times  

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours. Red Flag warnings issued as SoCal braces for ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire behaviour Officials in several Southern …

Wind gusts could reach 100 mph in some spots as SoCal faces another day of dangerous fire weather
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wind gusts could reach 100 mph in some spots as SoCal faces another day of dangerous fire weather

LA Times  

A firefighter pulls a hose behind a home destroyed by the Mountain fire on Wednesday in Camarillo. Conditions The National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red flag alert, warning of “widespread, extreme fire weather conditions.” The warning was issued for wide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Much of the surrounding area also was facing dangerous winds, …

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California

The Independent  

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Calmer weather helps contain Oakland, California, fire that forced evacuations
2 months ago

Calmer weather helps contain Oakland, California, fire that forced evacuations

The Independent  

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Phoenix hits record October highs during heat wave before wrapping up its warm season
2 months ago

Phoenix hits record October highs during heat wave before wrapping up its warm season

The Independent  

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Phoenix Breaks Heat Records, Setting New October Highs
2 months ago

Phoenix Breaks Heat Records, Setting New October Highs

Associated Press  

Phoenix wraps up its annual warm season after a record-breaking autumn heat wave. The city set an annual record of 70 days with highs reaching or passing 110 F. in October, four times during the month. The high on Friday was expected to hit 79 F (26.1 C), with the cooler temperatures continuing through the weekend and into next week.

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
2 months ago

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds

LA Times  

Firefighters across the state were battling blazes Saturday in Oakland, Jurupa Valley, San Gabriel Canyon and Solano County amid a dangerous weekend of dry, gusty winds. According to a red-flag warning issued for Southern California, “if fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.” In Northern and Central …

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain
2 months, 1 week ago

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress belays down the high seaside cliff at Point Dome under overcast skies last month in Malibu. Those winds will transition into an offshore flow, creating in Southern California a “weak to moderate Santa Ana wind event,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. She warned Californians to “stay aware of their actions that can …

After early October heat wave, Southern California’s forecast is cooler weather over next few days
2 months, 1 week ago

After early October heat wave, Southern California’s forecast is cooler weather over next few days

LA Times  

October started off with an unusual heat wave that some referred to as a “second summer,” but Southern Californians can look forward to slightly cooler temperatures over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. “We’ll be losing a few degrees each day through the next few days,” said Mike Wofford at the National Weather Service. But given …

California’s October heat wave is winding down. Will it finally start feeling like fall again?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s October heat wave is winding down. Will it finally start feeling like fall again?

LA Times  

After almost a week of record-breaking high temperatures, Californians should begin to see some relief from the oppressive October heat wave that has broiled inland areas — and even some coastal regions — across the state. “We could expect above-average temperatures to definitely linger, at least for the next week, but not that record-breaking heat that we have been seeing,” …

Climate change-fueled heat wave sets records in California and Arizona in October
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate change-fueled heat wave sets records in California and Arizona in October

Salon  

October is traditionally associated with cool autumn breezes, but a heat wave fueled by climate change in the West is defying that expectation by continuing to shatter temperature records. Similarly temperatures in Yuma, Arizona broke a 28-year record, reaching 112 degrees Fahrenheit, while more than 50 other heat records were broken throughout the American Southwest on that same Wednesday. “Climate …

California’s heat wave raising health concerns ahead of sports-filled weekend
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s heat wave raising health concerns ahead of sports-filled weekend

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle catches a touchdown pass during last Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Temperatures are expected to remain 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of year, with the San Francisco Bay Area and inland Southern California facing major to extreme heat risks. The National …

California’s heat wave to come ‘roaring back’ this weekend, with more record-breaking temps ahead
2 months, 3 weeks ago

California’s heat wave to come ‘roaring back’ this weekend, with more record-breaking temps ahead

LA Times  

A person beats the heat by sitting in a shaded bus stop along Azusa Avenue on Wednesday. “Hot temperatures will come roaring back Saturday,” the Weather Service’s Oxnard office said in a Thursday morning forecast. But Crystal Oudit, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Monterey, said that’s not really an accurate term, especially when the Bay Area and …

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks

LA Times  

Visitors to Signal Hill are silhouetted by the blazing sun during a hot September day in 2022. Parts of Los Angeles County will begin to see high temperatures starting Tuesday, with Wednesday the hottest day of the week, Hall said. Similarly, temperatures from inland parts of the Bay Area into the Sacramento Valley could reach the triple digits by Wednesday, …

California extreme weather shift: From record heat to cold, rain, even snow
3 months, 1 week ago

California extreme weather shift: From record heat to cold, rain, even snow

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress of Brooklyn, N.Y. climbs up the high seaside cliff at Point Dume under overcast skies on Sept. 12. “We have ups and downs with weather as patterns shift, so the fact that we have some cool weather now and slowing fire season won’t necessarily change the total outcome of the fire season.” The most damaging and destructive …

Weather shift gives firefighters an edge in battling three large Southern California wildfires
3 months, 1 week ago

Weather shift gives firefighters an edge in battling three large Southern California wildfires

LA Times  

Firefighters extinguish a flare-up from the Airport fire at a horse corral on Robert Lucas’ property off Ortega Highway on Thursday in Lake Elsinore. Falling temperatures and rising humidity will give firefighters a brief window to gain more ground against three major Southern California wildfires, officials said Sunday. In San Bernardino County, the Line fire moved at a crawl over …

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires
3 months, 1 week ago

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires

LA Times  

Assistant Chief Shawn Cate, right, and his crew with the Mount Baldy Fire Department survey the damage to homes from the Bridge fire along Bear Canyon Road on Thursday. Cooling weather gave firefighters a boost Saturday in their battle against three large Southern California wildfires that have scorched more than 100,000 acres, displaced thousands of residents in mountain communities and …

Threat lingers from Southern California wildfires, officials say
3 months, 1 week ago

Threat lingers from Southern California wildfires, officials say

LA Times  

After days of multiple wildfires across Southern California in extreme heat, a drop in temperatures finally gave crews a chance to gain the upper hand, though lingering risks remained, officials said. Fire officials cautioned Thursday that several communities in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties were still under evacuation orders, with some of the blazes continuing to show “extreme …

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California
3 months, 1 week ago

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-11 09:21 Firefighters monitor the progression of the Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, US Sept 8, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Three fast-moving wildfires continued to burn in Southern California Tuesday as millions of residents in the region are still under an excessive heat warning. The largest one, dubbed the Line …

Southern California is suddenly besieged by fire. Experts say fall will be worse
3 months, 1 week ago

Southern California is suddenly besieged by fire. Experts say fall will be worse

LA Times  

For the first time in years, Southern California has found itself once again besieged by wildfire. “The odds definitely favor a continuation — and maybe even an escalation — of Southern California fire season over the next couple of months,” said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with UCLA. “Normally what’s the most damaging and destructive time of the year for …

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California
3 months, 1 week ago

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California

China Daily  

Firefighters monitor the progression of the Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, US Sept 8, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Three fast-moving wildfires continued to burn in Southern California Tuesday as millions of residents in the region are still under an excessive heat warning. The largest one, dubbed the Line Fire, had scorched at least …

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California
3 months, 1 week ago

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-11 09:21 Firefighters monitor the progression of the Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, US Sept 8, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Three fast-moving wildfires continued to burn in Southern California Tuesday as millions of residents in the region are still under an excessive heat warning. The largest one, dubbed the Line …

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California
3 months, 1 week ago

Three massive wildfires continue to burn in southern California

China Daily  

Firefighters monitor the progression of the Line Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest's mountains over Highland, California, US Sept 8, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Three fast-moving wildfires continued to burn in Southern California Tuesday as millions of residents in the region are still under an excessive heat warning. The largest one, dubbed the Line Fire, had scorched at least …

Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave

Hindustan Times  

Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures in the western United States have scorched thousands of acres, forcing hundreds of families to flee, US officials said Monday. Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave A blaze burning out of a control near Los Angeles sparked mandatory evacuations as it tore through swathes of tinder-dry California countryside around popular tourist spots. "Dangerous heat …

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Skies above Southern California wildfire looked like ‘a nuclear warhead had been set off’

LA Times  

Firefighters from the Mill Creek hotshot crew monitor the Line fire burning over a ridge off Highway 38 on Monday. “It was a giant mushroom with compact billowy clouds and crazy smoke rings around it on the plume coming up.” As mountain residents remained on guard, firefighting crews in Southern California continued to battle out-of-control wildfires Monday that had scorched …

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?

LA Times  

Southern California continues to be battered by extreme heat that will continue for one more day after sending temperature records tumbling all weekend. 93-103 degrees; valleys: 103-111 degrees Tuesday: Los Angeles 80s-90s; valleys: 94-102 Wednesday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys mid-80s Thursday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys: mid-80s Records Several heat records were tied or broken across the region Monday, according to …

Terrible air quality, smoky conditions in parts of Southern California due to fires
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Terrible air quality, smoky conditions in parts of Southern California due to fires

LA Times  

With the backdrop of a smoky sunset, a California Highway Patrol officer advises residents at a road block on Highway 38 because of the Line fire Sunday in Yucaipa, Calif. Two fires burning in the mountains of Southern California have caused major air quality concerns in some regions as wildfire smoke spreads. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has …

Southern California broils under punishing heat wave. When will it end?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern California broils under punishing heat wave. When will it end?

LA Times  

The oppressive heat wave broiling Southern California and the Southwestern U.S. is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region for at least the next few days. It reached 101 degrees in downtown Los Angeles Thursday afternoon — the first time the local temperature has reached triple digits in two years — and is expected to stay in …

100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West
3 months, 2 weeks ago

100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West

LA Times  

A hiker takes advantage of lower morning temperatures Wednesday in Phoenix as unseasonably high temperatures are expected this week across the western United States. “This year, the heat started early and it’s been persistent,” said NWS meteorologist Ted Whittock. While September heat waves are relatively commonplace, said UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, this one is still notable for bringing anticipated …

Scorching summer shatters records across western US
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Scorching summer shatters records across western US

China Daily  

People cool off at the beach as Southern California faces an excessive heat warning for the remainder of the week, in Oceanside, California, US, Sept 3, 2024. With the high temperature exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit at Phoenix Sky Harbor Wednesday afternoon, the number of days showing 110 degrees Fahrenheit or above for the year ties last year's record at 55 …

Scorching summer shatters records across western US
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Scorching summer shatters records across western US

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-05 15:40 People cool off at the beach as Southern California faces an excessive heat warning for the remainder of the week, in Oceanside, California, US, Sept 3, 2024. With the high temperature exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit at Phoenix Sky Harbor Wednesday afternoon, the number of days showing 110 degrees Fahrenheit or above for the year ties …

Worst of dangerous SoCal heat wave hitting over next few days: What to know
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Worst of dangerous SoCal heat wave hitting over next few days: What to know

LA Times  

A woman walks with an umbrella to protect herself from the blistering sun in Leimert Park on Tuesday. A broiling heat wave headed to Southern California this week is expected to bring the region’s hottest temperatures of the summer, according to the National Weather Service. Warnings The weather service issued an excessive heat warning from 11 a.m. Wednesday until 8 …

Extreme heat wave slams Southern California. How bad will it get?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Extreme heat wave slams Southern California. How bad will it get?

LA Times  

A broiling heat wave is headed to Southern California this week, bringing what is expected to be the hottest temperatures of the summer to a region that has already endured stifling weather. “We’ve had three or four days of hot weather before but this one is hotter and longer than most of the other heat waves we’ve had.” Temperatures could …

Southern California heat wave to bring temperatures up to 119 degrees
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Southern California heat wave to bring temperatures up to 119 degrees

LA Times  

The hot weather Monday included high temperatures at Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Southern California was bracing Monday for a heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region this week. “We are in what’s already the hottest time of the year climatically, and we are going to be 10 to 15 degrees above normal, in …

As national heat deaths rise, California girds for worsening bouts of extreme temperature
3 months, 4 weeks ago

As national heat deaths rise, California girds for worsening bouts of extreme temperature

LA Times  

Heat-related mortality is on the rise in the United States, where high temperatures have caused or contributed to the deaths of more than 21,500 people since 1999, new research has found. “There’s probably a little bit of both going on,” he said, adding that “the numbers are probably undercounted.” Still, the findings underscore heat’s role as the deadliest of all …

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record
4 months ago

Firefighters significantly tame California’s fourth-largest wildfire on record

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm. The Park Fire was 53% contained Monday after scorching nearly 671 square miles in several northern counties, destroying 637 structures and damaging 49 as it became the state’s fourth-largest wildfire on record. …

July was California’s hottest month ever, as climate warms to dangerous new extremes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

July was California’s hottest month ever, as climate warms to dangerous new extremes

LA Times  

The Nixon fire, seen July 30 by a plume over Beauty Mountain, has left 4,500 acres of burned landscape in Aguanga, Calif. Globally, July also saw two of the hottest days in recorded history, hitting an average surface temperature of 17.15 degrees Celsius, or 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit, on both July 22 and 23, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate …

Triple-digit heat wave continues to broil Southern California
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Triple-digit heat wave continues to broil Southern California

LA Times  

A rider hits the water on the Wild River ride at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa on Friday. But by Wednesday, the high-pressure system driving the heat across Southern California will begin to shift eastward, allowing for an “increase in onshore flow, leading to an earlier and stronger sea breeze,” said Robbie Munroe, a National Weather Service meteorologist …

Heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to swaths of Los Angeles County
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to swaths of Los Angeles County

LA Times  

Takia Davis cools off with daughter Lareina Ramos, 1, at the Sylmar Recreation Center last month. Residents of Los Angeles County’s inland and valley areas are advised to use caution and stay out of the sun during the first heat wave of August, which is expected to peak Tuesday and could bring sweltering temperatures of up to 110 degrees. Heat …

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat, erratic winds and possible lightning could complicate the battle against California wildfire

Associated Press  

CHICO, Calif. — Firefighters battling California’s largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend, when expected thunderstorms may unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds that could erode progress made over the past week. “Crews are being flown into access areas that have been hard to reach because of long drive times and steep, rugged terrain.” …

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California

LA Times  

Dangerous fire weather is expected across much of California on Friday, as temperatures across the state are expected to continue rising over the next few days marking August’s first heat wave. The red flag warning is an ominous sign for what experts say could be an even more active fire month than the last, with the National Interagency Fire Center …

Heat wave, thunderstorms to raise the risk of wildfires in California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat wave, thunderstorms to raise the risk of wildfires in California

LA Times  

Arcadia Summer Camp counselor Jamaal Saldin serves as a launching pad for young campers during an outing at Bonelli Park’s swim beach at Puddingstone Reservoir in San Dimas. Temperatures could approach 100 degrees in Woodland Hills on Friday and 105 on Saturday or Sunday, said Mike Wofford, a NWS meteorologist in the Oxnard office. “It’ll be one to two degrees …

‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns
5 months ago

‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns

LA Times  

Another bout of prolonged heat has kicked off across California and much of the West, expected to again bring several days of triple-digit temperatures to most inland areas. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service predicted that it will be a “long-duration heat wave,” which creates uniquely dangerous conditions — especially when temperatures barely drop at night. Much of inland Southern California …

Excessive heat warnings in effect for desert and mountain communities in Southern California
5 months ago

Excessive heat warnings in effect for desert and mountain communities in Southern California

LA Times  

The Fork fire has scorched more than 330 acres and continues to burn toward Sheep Mt. An excessive heat warning was issued Saturday for Southern California’s inland and desert communities, with triple-digit temperatures forecast through next week, bringing an elevated fire risk to some areas, according to the National Weather Service. More than 200 personnel from federal, state and county …

These California counties endured the nation’s longest streaks of excessive heat
5 months ago

These California counties endured the nation’s longest streaks of excessive heat

LA Times  

Anthony Johnson, left, sister Teah, mother Paula and friend Katherina Frank get ready to disembark from their paddle boards after a ride through the Venice Canals on July 11. According to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau, locations along the California-Arizona border had the country’s longest streak of days that hit 90 degrees in 2022. Residents in …

California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023
5 months, 1 week ago

California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023

NPR  

California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023 toggle caption Eric Thayer/AP So far in this year’s California’s wildfire season, about 20 times more acres of land have burned than around this time last year. “We are not just in a fire season, but we are in a fire year,” Joe Tyler, director of …

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