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California's "fire season," which traditionally runs from June to October, has become a year-round threat, due to a mixture of perennial drought and the increasing number of homes built in canyons and on hillsides, surrounded by brush and forest. [25] The fires had numerous sources. Several were triggered by power lines damaged by the high winds.
Flames and smoke rise as the Border 2 Fire burns, in Chula Vista, California, U.S., January 24, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. (Benjamin Chapman via REUTERS)
Throughout its first night, it displayed extreme fire behavior as it exploded to several thousand acres due to the wind and inaccessible terrain. [6] This growth prompted mandatory evacuations of rural communities north, east and west of the fire area, including parts of Chula Vista and Jamul. The fire was fully contained on January 30. [7]
The Harris Fire was a major wildfire in southern San Diego County, California, that began on October 21, 2007, which burned 90,440 acres (366.0 km 2) before it was contained on November 5. Hotspots persisted until the fire was extinguished on November 16, making the Harris Fire the last of the October 2007 California wildfires to be ...
Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Tuesday, Jan. 21. For the latest updates on the LA and San Diego fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan ...
The latest Los Angeles County wildfire, dubbed the Hughes Fire, began as a brush fire Wednesday a little before 11 a.m. before spreading to over 8,000 acres by around 4 p.m. local time.
From January 7 to 31, 2025, a series of 7 destructive wildfires affected the Los Angeles metropolitan area and San Diego County in California, United States. [5] The fires were exacerbated by drought conditions, low humidity, a buildup of vegetation from the previous winter, and hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, which in some places reached 100 miles per hour (160 km/h; 45 m/s).
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