Fires and wind cause Southern California freeway and highway closures
Fire and wind conditions have closed several freeways and highways in impacted Southern California areas. Caltrans provided a list of fully closed highways and freeways, as of Wednesday morning. Closures are due to Palisades,
Wildfires are breaking out in Southern California as the ‘most destructive windstorm’ in over a decade hits
Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm that could be one of the most destructive to hit the region in over a decade roars to life and creates extremely dangerous fire weather conditions.
The Worst Winds Are Easing in Southern California, but Fire Danger Will Remain
The gusty winds that helped spread multiple wildfires gradually subsided on Wednesday afternoon, but dry conditions mean less potent winds could still be dangerous. More strong winds are expected later Thursday.
What to know about Southern California's high wind warning and Los Angeles fire risks
High winds that weather officials have called "life-threatening and destructive" are hitting Southern California Tuesday, sparking a major brush fire in Pacific Palisades and prompting thousands of power outages.
Southern California wildfires by the numbers: Location, size, containment and more
While the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme the difference in the pressure, the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role.
Southern California fire danger | Wind gusts could reach 80 mph
Kelly Curran breaks down the forecast for damaging winds in Southern California on Tuesday. This forecast is from Jan. 7 at 6 a.m.
Residents of Southern California are processing the damage caused by the wildfires
"I'm scared. I'm nervous." Residents of Southern California respond to the emotional toll caused by the wildfires.
Severe winds fuel flames in Southern California
At least two fires sparked in Southern California on Jan. 7 amid a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm event that’s sweeping through the region.
Thousands flee, homes burn as wind-driven fires rage in California: Live updates
Buildings were destroyed and nearly 3,000 acres burned in the Pacific Palisades area as thousands fled to safety from ...
UPDATE: High wind warning for Southern California until Wednesday evening, says the NWS
On Wednesday at 2:17 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an updated high wind warning. The warning is for Western Santa ...
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5 fatalities confirmed as Southern California wildfires rage; 1,000+ structures destroyed | LIVE
Wildfires burning in Pacific Palisades and Altadena are now considered the largest fires on record for the month of January ...
‘It Was Biblical’: Ash and Flame Upend Life in Southern California
Wind-whipped wildfire blew through communities of every socioeconomic status and stripe, merging, psychically if not ...
Millions without power in Southern California. Map shows latest outages
More than 2 million people were left in the dark (and the smoke) on Wednesday as fires raged around Southern California.