California wildfires: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters face several more critical hours of Wednesday’s dangerous winds
The Eaton and Palisades fires are now the most destructive wildfires in Southern California history, according to Cal Fire. Follow for live updates.
Los Angeles wildfires rage as strong winds put millions on alert
Firefighters on Wednesday confronted persistently strong and dry winds fueling two giant wildfires that have terrified Los Angeles for eight days, testing the resolve of a city upended by the worst disaster in its history.
California Wildfire Live Updates: Eaton Fire Is 45% Contained As Winds Slow In Los Angeles
Wednesday, 8:41 a.m. PST Cal Fire provided an update on the fires in Los Angeles, reporting 19% containment for the Palisades Fire, 45% containment for the Eaton Fire, 50% containment for the Auto Fire (later upgraded to 85% containment) and 97% containment for the Hurst Fire.
Los Angeles wildfires: 'Life-threatening,' powerful winds bring elevated fire risk
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said Tuesday that “life-threatening and destructive and widespread winds” are in the region, which could fuel the growth of new or existing wildfires in Los Angeles County and Ventura County.
How Dangerous Winds Fuel Los Angeles Wildfires
Containing wildfires—never mind extinguishing them—in parched and windy conditions can be monstrously difficult. Dry vegetation is rocket fuel for blazes and wind both feeds the flames and spreads the embers. “The winds are like pointing an air blower at a fireplace,” says Gershunov, “except it’s not contained and it’s on a much larger scale.”
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As winds lighten, firefighters push to contain Los Angeles wildfires
As weather conditions improve and firefighters make progress in containing the Los Angeles wildfires, they’re contending with dangerous conditions. Follow for live updates.
Millions under extreme fire weather alert as strong winds lash Southern California
A beefed-up firefighting force was staged around Los Angeles to attack flare-ups or new blazes and anxious residents prepared for more fire danger as winds began to build Tuesday, a week after two
New wildfire warnings issued, more power shut off as winds rise in Southern California
Southern California residents are facing dire new wildfire warnings and power shutoffs while they prepare to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fueling winds blasted across the scarred landscape.
Firefighters deploy widely as strong winds threaten more Los Angeles neighborhoods
Weary and anxious from a week of massive blazes burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings Tuesday while preparing to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fueling winds blasted the area again.
Los Angeles firefighters on alert for return of extreme winds
Los Angeles firefighters braced on Tuesday for a new round of intense winds that could fuel two monstrous wildfires that have already killed at least 24 people, leveled entire neighborhoods and scorched an area the size of Washington,
LA fire crews make progress but dangers remain; EPA hazmat teams to start cleaning debris
"We are not out of the woods yet. Please stay on guard for a fast-moving fire," the weather service's Los Angeles office ...
Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Dozens of people are believed to have died in the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have burned down whole swaths of ...
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Dire fire warning for LA area pushed back as winds ease
Easing winds delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters Tuesday as they battled two massive blazes burning in ...
LA fires: Santa Ana hurricane-force winds could intensify wildfires
Firefighters held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as ...
LA fires rewriting record books as residents brace for next bout with dangerous winds
Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County Wednesday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books.