These Are the Winds That Turn Wildfires Deadly in L.A.
18 hours ago · Wind data is as of Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific time By Raymond Zhong and Zach Levitt Fierce desert winds turned this month’s wildfires around Los Angeles into raging cauldrons of devastation. They ...
How the Santa Ana winds helped fuel the Los Angeles wildfires
Jan 10, 2025 · Today, we dig into the Santa Ana winds: What they are and how they combined with other factors to create conditions for the most destructive fire in Los Angeles' history.
Strong winds forecast for Los Angeles threaten fight against wildfires …
Easing winds have delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters as they battle two massive blazes in the Los Angeles area. The National Weather Service has pushed back its dire warning of critical fire weather until early Wednesday.
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds ...
Jan 20, 2025 · Crews continued making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County during a brief reprieve from dangerous fire weather over the weekend, but Southern California now is...
How the Los Angeles Fires Were Fueled by Santa Ana Winds and …
Jan 7, 2025 · What Are the Santa Ana Winds? The Santa Ana winds commonly propel fast-moving, damaging fires in this area; their characteristic dryness and speed can rapidly fan and spread flames.
Los Angeles firefighters brace for fierce winds | AP News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters arrived at the Los Angeles area on Monday ahead of fierce winds that were forecast to return and threaten the progress made so far on two massive infernos that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people.
Santa Ana winds: What is causing the deadly fires sweeping across Los …
Jan 8, 2025 · Firefighters in Los Angeles County are battling five life-threatening wildfires 36 hours after the first flames broke out in the Palisades area, the California Department of Forestry and Fire...
When will perilous L.A. winds finally calm down? Here is the fire ...
Jan 8, 2025 · Extreme winds from the north and northeast will continue to blow into the Los Angeles region through Wednesday morning, bringing gusts of up to 80 mph as firefighters battle fires.
Destructive wildfire forces 30,000 to flee near Los Angeles amid …
Jan 6, 2025 · LOS ANGELES – A state of emergency has been declared in Southern California as fierce wildfires fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds continue to rage. Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes as flames tear through coastal communities, including Santa Monica and Malibu.
Winds Ease in Los Angeles as Fire Crews Make Progress
Jan 16, 2025 · Following the Woolsey fire, which ravaged parts of Los Angeles County in late 2018, the day-labor work force had not fully recovered after two years, Ms. Ortiz said, and her organization was still ...