How did the Southern California wildfires get so intense so quickly?
As of Jan. 10, the official causes of the fires were unknown. However, one factor that is known to have quickly hastened the flames' spread is the powerful Santa Ana winds. These fierce winds — common from September through May — had maximum gust speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour, allowing embers and flames to quickly reach new fuel sources.
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated high wind watch at 10:18 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 4 p.m. until ...
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but ...
Although the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, they all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds ...
Over a week after destructive wildfires erupted in the Los Angeles area, fire crews have made progress with containment and ...
Southern Californians face fewer options with 5% vacancy vs. 6% nationwide. And there are far fewer new apartments: 2% of the ...
On Saturday at 2:43 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p ...
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern ...
How dry is it in Southern California? See the drought levels and recent rainfall totals for several counties in the region.
Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of ...
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed more than two dozen people. Weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads ...
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