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Early on the morning of January 9, mudflows struck Montecito, which had been affected by the Thomas Fire, and other areas of Santa Barbara County. [15] An estimated 0.5 inches (13 mm) of rain fell within a five-minute period at approximately 3:30 a.m., causing mud and boulders from the Santa Ynez Mountains to flow down creeks and valleys into ...
The Thomas Fire was a massive wildfire that affected Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, and one of multiple wildfires that ignited in Southern California in December 2017. It burned approximately 281,893 acres (440 sq mi; 114,078 ha) before being fully contained on January 12, 2018, making it the largest wildfire in modern California history ...
The Rim Fire consumed more than 250,000 acres (100,000 ha) of forest near Yosemite National Park, in 2013. This is a partial and incomplete list of wildfires in the US state of California . California has dry, windy, and often hot weather conditions from spring through late autumn that can produce moderate to severe wildfires.
Summary: The Hurst fire broke out near the area where Interstate 5 meets the 14 and 210 freeways in Sylmar. The blaze was fanned by strong winds and low humidity overnight. It is not clear whether ...
The fires have yet to be contained, and amid the tragedy, California residents, including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are doing what they can to help keep those close to them safe.
A map of evacuation orders and warnings for the Palisades Fire in California, as of Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Areas in red are under evacuation orders and areas in yellow are under evacuation warnings.
The total number of wildfires was slightly higher than the five-year average, while the total number of acres burned was lower. [3] Wildfires destroyed a total of 1,716 structures and killed one person in the state in 2024. This season had the most burned acres since the 2021 wildfire season.
Harry and Meghan currently live in Montecito, a town in Santa Barbara County located nearly 100 miles from L.A., with their two children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.