Science behind Santa Ana winds and fires in Southern California
Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.
Weary California fire victims facing more fierce winds, red flag warning
Two major fires are still uncontained in the Los Angeles area with red flag warnings issued for Monday, meaning powerful ...
Worsening wind forecast brings new L.A.-area fire risk beginning Monday: ‘This is a time to act’
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a red flag fire weather warning starting Monday, with the 'risk of large ...
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More evacuations lifted in Palisades Fire burn area amid uptick in containment
Containment of the deadly Palisades Fire rose to 43% with firefighters catching a break from the weather thanks to low clouds ...
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‘Fire weather’ over Los Angeles
Fire weather” is a term increasingly used to describe the atmospheric conditions that have rendered California’s recent wildfires uncontrollable. This emerging pattern combines hot, dry air that ...
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades Fire Finally Over 50% Contained
Tuesday, 2:10 p.m. PST Cal Fire says the Auto Fire, which broke out Monday in Ventura County, is 25% contained several hours ...
Thousands could lose power as NWS issues another Red Flag Warning for San Diego County
Nearly 100,000 San Diegans could loose power during the next round of power shutoffs after the National Weather Service issued another Red Flag Warning for the region for Monday and Tuesday as ...
LA wildfires drive surge in rental housing prices, prompting price gouging concerns
The Los Angeles area wildfires that have devastated communities like Pacific Palisades and Altadena have prompted a spike in ...