The deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena is 45% contained Wednesday, while red flag warnings of critical fire danger will be in place over the burn area — and much of the Southland — through 6 p.
Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affect
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.
The Eaton fire in Altadena has ravaged 14,117 acres of Los Angeles and claimed 16 lives since it started burning on January 7.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.
Santa Ana occurs during the cooler months between September and May. Southern California is particularly ... Porter Ranch, Altadena, La Crescenta and Malibu. Santa Anas are linked to some of ...
Strong winds are fueling fires and kicking up dust, leading to dangerously poor air quality across the South Coast Air Basin.
At least 24 people are believed to be dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.
Fire weather” is a term increasingly used to describe the atmospheric conditions that have rendered California’s recent wildfires uncontrollable. This emerging pattern combines hot, dry air that
More evacuation orders were lifted Saturday as containment of the Eaton Fire grew to 73 percent, up overnight from 65 percent, with firefighters aided by water-dropping helicopters extinguishing hot spots in steep,
Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to evacuate when the blazes ignited and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Here are the latest updates.