Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
1 week, 4 days ago

Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze

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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. The weather improved so much Wednesday that meteorologists said all red flag warnings, which indicate conditions for high fire danger and the notorious Santa Ana winds, were discontinued. “My girls cried, obviously, but it could have been worse.” Mimi Teller, a Red Cross spokesperson who worked in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, said many people arrived in their pajamas and were “definitely in shock.” “Nobody even had a backpack, it was, ‘Get out now,’” Teller said. “The whole canyon was completely lit up.” Utilities preemptively shut off power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses, starting Monday night, to mitigate the impacts of the Santa Ana winds, whose strong gusts can damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. As of Wednesday afternoon, electricity was still out for roughly 600 Southern California Edison customers, and the majority of those were in Los Angeles County, said utility spokesperson Gabriela Ornelas.

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Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
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