Southern California faces extreme fire weather

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.
Southern California faces most urgent warning for strong winds, extreme fire danger
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
Thermodynamics 101: The science behind Santa Ana winds and fires in Southern California
Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.
Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California
Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.
California, starting to recover after major fires, threatened by fierce winds
The conditions are ripe for explosive fire growth should a fire start,” said Andrew Rorke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
New wildfires flare in Southern California as dangerous winds return
The National Weather Service warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” across Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties due to low humidity and powerful Santa Ana winds.
Southern California faces extreme fire weather; Lilac Fire forces evacuations
Southern California experienced extreme fire weather on Tuesday, with wind speeds reaching up to 100 mph in the mountains. This triggered new wildfires, including the Lilac Fire in San Diego County, which grew to 80 acres,
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Auto Fire in Ventura County burns near Oxnard as extreme Santa Ana winds return to Southern California
Earlier this week, the National Weather Service issued a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties with another Santa Ana wind event predicted to ...
Wind Map Shows LA, Oxnard Areas Being Hit Hardest
A forecast map from the NWS shows that areas northwest of Los Angeles are expected to see strong wind gusts through Wednesday ...
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Southern California braces for another round of fierce, wicked Santa Ana winds
Southern California braced for another round of wicked Santa Ana winds after three wildfires erupted on Tuesday.
Fire-weary L.A. faces more dangerous winds; officials say they are prepared
Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather ...
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Santa Ana winds return to SoCal, bringing a 'particularly dangerous situation' with fire danger
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday ... morning due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds. Gusts could peak at 70 mph along the ...
Fire warning issued for California until Tuesday afternoon, says the NWS
On Tuesday at 9:54 a.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 2 p.m. The warning is ...
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Powerful winds fueling the California wildfires are expected through Friday
The Santa Ana winds — dry, gusty winds that blow toward the coast — have fueled the fires in Southern California ...
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Science behind Santa Ana winds and fires in Southern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Los Angeles is reeling from an extreme Santa Ana wind event that spread the Palisades and Eaton fires. Certainly the strength of the most recent Santa Ana event was ...
Santa Ana winds threaten again this week as firefighters labor to douse Los Angeles blazes