Southern California on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds, fire danger return and PDS warning takes effect in LA area
A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.
Evacuations ordered in Bonsall area as wildfire spread by Santa Ana winds grows to 80 acres
Strong Santa Ana winds pushed a wildfire across critically dry terrain in the Bonsall area early Tuesday, charring more than 80 acres and forcing the evacuation of homes in the path of the fire, officials said.
LA Weather Timeline: Peak of Santa Ana winds, wildfire concerns being pushed back
Officials warn the peak of the Santa Ana winds have been pushed back by about a day from the original timeline.
Hurricane force winds are fanning the flames of the Southern California wildfires. What are Santa Ana winds?
At least five wildfires are ravaging Southern California, and the three largest have already killed at least five people, burned tens of thousands of acres and prompted the evacuation of an estimated 179,
Wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego amid relentless Santa Ana winds
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
Wind-whipped fires keep San Diego region on edge, with more Santa Anas on the way
Thankfully, Rod Mitchell’s dogs roused him at 2 a.m. He’d slept through his landlady’s phone calls, unaware of an approaching wildfire. But after Oscar and Max got him going, the Bonsall man opened his front door to find flying embers racing through the air and firefighters already on the 5-acre property.
Southern California wildfires rage with hefty Santa Ana winds in forecast
Millions of California residents were placed under a red flag warning through Thursday amid threats of further fires with looming winds in the forecast, according to multiple reports.
'Extreme fire behavior' possible near LA, San Diego as Santa Ana winds return
Red flag warnings are in effect until Thursday for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, due to low humidity and an uptick in Santa Ana winds.
California Wildfires: New Warnings For LA and San Diego Amid High Winds
"A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said.
Hughes Fire breaks out near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County: See wildfire map
The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on ...
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Windblown dust and ash advisory in effect for LA County amid Santa Ana winds
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory until 10 p.m. Tuesday due to the ...
Santa Ana winds to keep fire threat high until Wednesday evening, officials warn
With the strongest gusts expected on Tuesday, extreme fire condition threats will prevail until midweek, L.A.-area fire ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Returning Santa Ana winds threaten to expand deadly blazes
Dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected to return to the Los Angeles area this week, potentially fueling the growth of new and ...
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Lilac Fire: Structures damaged in Bonsall amid heavy Santa Ana winds
A wind-driven wildfire charred dozens of acres in the sparsely developed northeastern reaches of San Diego County, damaging ...
How wind-driven wildfires stormed the LA area
A look at how intense gusts rarely before seen in Southern California stoked blazes in urban areas in and around Los Angeles.