Dangerous Santa Ana winds batter Southern California, boosting fire danger
Wind gusts topping 70 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains are providing a taste of the conditions that are expected to continue into Thursday.
Wild winds fuel Southern California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds is tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours.
Hundreds flee homes as powerful winds feed wildfires in Southern California
California is being lashed by powerful winds that fed a fast-moving wildfire near multimillion dollar properties along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
Gusty Santa Ana winds bring high fire risk and power shutoffs across Southern California
Southern California Edison has temporarily shut-off power in high-risk service areas across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties — impacting approximately 38,016
Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California as blaze erupts near Malibu
California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that caused humidity levels to drop and prompted forecasters to warn of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” wildfires. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews scrambled to contain a small blaze fed by erratic gusts that pushed flames through dry brush at a park along Pacific Coast Highway near Pepperdine University in Malibu.
Ventura County fire fueled by powerful winds prompts evacuations
California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a blaze northwest of Los Angeles. The rapidly expanding Mountain Fire prompted evacuation orders for multiple communities in an agricultural area in southern Ventura County.
Return of Santa Ana winds bringing increased risk of fire to SoCal
A new red flag warning is being issued for most of Southern California as the Santa Ana winds return. The next few days will see an increased risk of fire as the winds sweep across dry brush. The red flag warning is being issued starting Wednesday at 2 a.
Thousands in Southern California without power as Santa Ana winds wreak havoc
Amid dangerous fire weather and raging Santa Ana winds that have fueled the devastating 10,400-acre wildfire in Ventura County, tens of thousands of Southern California Edison Customers are without power.
Santa Anas bring hurricane-force gusts, ‘EXTREME’ fire danger
The Santa Ana winds raging in Southern California are hitting hurricane speeds in some areas, prompting weather officials to describe the fire conditions as “EXTREME.” In fact, the National Weather Service described the winds and low humidity,
Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful wind-fed wildfire burns homes in Southern California
With predicted gusts between 50 mph and 100 mph, and low humidity levels, parts of Southern California could experience “extreme and life-threatening" conditions.
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Dangerous Santa Ana winds to continue battering Southland Thursday
Much of Los Angeles County will again be facing red flag critical fire conditions Thursday as a powerful and “particularly ...
Wind-fanned wildfire burning out of control near Los Angeles
A "dangerously fast" wildfire fanned by hurricane-strength winds was burning out of control near Los Angeles on Wednesday, with thousands of residents ordered to evacuate and some taken to the ...
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Los Angeles on High Alert for Wildfire Risk Amid Powerful Winds and Red Flag Warning
Los Angeles is on alert as a Wind Advisory and a Red Flag Warning signal the risk of high winds and wildfires.
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Mountain Fire: Wind-fanned wildfire burning out of control near Los Angeles
A wildfire fanned by powerful winds was burning out of control near Los Angeles on Wednesday, with scores of residents ordered to evacuate and some taken to the hospital.
California faces its most extreme fire risk in years with winds that could hit 100 mph
A “particularly dangerous situation” fire weather event is underway in California as dry air and strong winds combine to ramp ...
Wildfire whipped by Santa Ana winds breaks out in Malibu near Pepperdine
A wind-whipped wildfire is tearing through parched brush in the coastal city of Malibu near Pepperdine University on ...
Whipping winds expected to bring 'extreme and life-threatening' fire conditions to Los Angeles
Monday's Santa Ana gusts were but a taste of what's to come later this week, says the National Weather Service, which has ...
Mountain fire in Ventura County grows to 9,000 acres, causing injuries and evacuations
Strong winds helped push along a wildfire in Ventura County that quickly grew to 10,431 acres by Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6 — causing injuries and prompting evacuations. Multiple people have been ...