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A serious wildfire situation has unfolded for coastal areas of Southern California as a powerful Santa Ana event that can even reach into the metro areas of Los Angeles and San Diego continues ...
The largest, the Palisades Fire, has spread by late Monday to almost 24,000 acres with only 14% containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
US Navy helicopters were sent from San Diego, and the Nevada National Guard and United States Forest Service sent fire engines. [276] In a press conference that same afternoon, LA County Fire Department chief Marrone said firefighters were arriving from other states: 60 teams from Oregon, 45 from Washington State, 15 from Utah, 10 from New ...
Start your day with the latest weather news. A new wildfire erupted in California late Monday night as the region faces a renewed critical fire threat, while more lake-effect snow is blasting ...
Authorities in Los Angeles are continuing to tackle the wildfires that have spread across California, which has now burned over 40,000 acres in the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) said ...
MORE: California fires weather forecast: 'Dangerous' wind situation begins early Tuesday. In addition to gusty winds, relative humidity will be very low, down to 8%.
Climate change in California has lengthened the fire season and made it more extreme from the middle of the 20th century. [4] [5]Since the early 2010s, wildfires in California are growing more dangerous because of the accumulation of wood fuel in forests, higher population, and aging and often poorly maintained electricity transmission and distribution lines, particularly in areas serviced by ...
The Poinsettia Fire was the second most destructive of the San Diego County wildfires. [35] It caused property damage estimated at $22.5 million, [36] as well as the only reported fatality in the San Diego County series of wildfires. As of July 10, 2014, the cause of the fire is listed as "undetermined", which allows for further investigation ...