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Southern California, Santa Ana winds

CNN on MSN · 1d

Wildfires are breaking out in Southern California as the ‘most destructive windstorm’ in over a decade hits

Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm that could be one of the most destructive to hit the region in over a decade roars to life and creates extremely dangerous fire weather conditions.

'Life threatening' windstorm to increase fire danger in Southern California: NWS

A "life threatening" and "destructive" windstorm is expected from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning across much of the Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, according to the NWS. Areas that are not typically windy will also be impacted, the agency said.

'Life-threatening' windstorm brings critical fire weather back to Southern California

Southern California braced for another round of howling Santa Ana winds – this time, the incoming windstorm is considered "life-threatening."

Palisades Fire, windstorm force mass evacuations

California windstorm stokes wildfires in Pacific Palisades, other locations near Los Angeles

Multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County on Wednesday prompted widespread evacuation orders amid a windstorm that officials said was expected to worsen through the morning.

USA TODAY on MSN · 10h

Los Angeles fire department requests back up from nearby states to fight wildfires

The Los Angeles fire department is requesting back up from California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington to fight the growing wildfires.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Palisades Fire, windstorm force mass evacuations as Los Angeles declares state of emergency

Southern California's Palisades Fire, fueled by a strong windstorm, has grown to 1,261 acres and prompted the city of Los Angeles to declare a state of emergency as 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate.

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How a rare windstorm whipped up LA County’s catastrophic hellscape

A UCLA climate scientist said the “strong wind event would not have produced a fire catastrophe had we gotten, say, an inch ...

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Windstorm, massive fires cause power outages for more than 200,000 LA County residents

The intense Santa Ana winds and a trio of large wildfires caused power outages for more than 200,000 homes and businesses in ...

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Worst windstorm in more than 14 years fuels catastrophic fires near Los Angeles

A state of emergency has been declared in Southern California as fierce wildfires fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds continue ...

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Homes burning as 2,920-acre wildfire spreads in Pacific Palisades amid strong windstorm

The wildfire quickly swelled throughout the day. By mid-afternoon homes were destroyed and dozens of cars were abandoned on ...

Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm

Fires ignited in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar and Altadena, forcing thousands to evacuate amid a life-threatening and ...

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L.A. officials announce preparedness measures ahead of ‘most significant windstorm in more than a decade’

Wild weather – including rain, snow, high winds and dangerous fire conditions – is how Southern California is starting 2025, ...

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LA County is facing a swarm of wildfires powered by a rare windstorm. Here’s what we know.

There are at least three dangerous and rapidly spreading wildfires in Los Angeles County each having started on Tuesday, Jan ...

LAist on MSN7h

Extreme fire weather and strong windstorm continues

For the high desert, cool temperatures will continue, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Tonight's lows will drop to the ...

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