How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.
High wind watch affecting Southern California Monday and Tuesday, says the NWS
On Saturday at 8:57 p.m. the NWS San Diego CA issued a high wind watch valid from Monday 8 p.m. until Tuesday 8 p.m. The watch is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains,
Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing amid wildfires
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.
Fire erupts in Santa Ana Riverbed as gusty winds blast Southern California
Firefighters in Colton rushed to a blaze in the Santa Ana riverbed Tuesday morning as some of the strongest winds in years pushed through Southern California. The fire was reported around 5 a.m.
Why drought and a big wind event spell fire trouble for Southern California
The strongest Santa Ana winds of the season could bring a fire threat this week to Southern California, which hasn’t seen significant rain for nearly nine months.
How windy is it today? See forecast for the high winds blowing across Southern California
Locations of “greatest concern” in the “life-threatening” and “destructive” windstorm include cities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Powerful Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in Southern California
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.
Another round of ‘extreme’ Santa Ana winds raises fire danger for already reeling LA region
A strong and dry Santa Ana event with extreme fire weather conditions is increasingly likely,” the NWS said in a statement. “This event may be considerably stronger for many areas than the event that we experienced this past Monday through Wednesday.
Southern California faces renewed fire threat due to expected increase in Santa Ana winds
National Weather Service offices across Southern California are warning residents of an increase in weather conditions that are conducive to rapid fire growth. Meteorologists are most concerned about conditions from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning when winds will be at their peak and relative humidity will be low.
How to prepare for the next Santa Ana wind event forecasted this week
The Santa Ana Threat Index is forecasting a strong Santa Ana wind event Monday, Jan. 20 and Tuesday, Jan. 21 for areas in LA, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties. Northeast to east winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph will occur in Monday morning and then decrease through the day becoming local 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph after sunset,
Los Angeles Firefighters Brace for Santa Ana Winds Now Expected Wednesday, New Blaze in Riverside
The National Weather Service paused its "particularly dangerous situation" warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties ...
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Fires break out amid windy conditions in Riverside County
Two new fires started in Riverside County amid Santa Ana winds, sparking new evacuations in Southern California. The Scout fire was burning near Mission Boulevard and Crestmore Road in Jurupa ...