Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
When the air is warm and dry, transpiration and evaporation also suck water out of the plants and soil. That leaves dry vegetation that can provide fuel for flying embers to spread wildfires, as the Los Angeles area saw in early January.
A Dangerously Dry Southern California Was Ready to Burn
Parched vegetation combined with strong Santa Ana winds and low relative humidity levels led to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants ran dry in recent days as demand soared for water to quell fast-moving wildfires
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme the difference in the pressure, the faster the winds blow. Topography also plays a role.
The Weather Won’t Give Southern California’s Firefighters a Break
As a fire ignited in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, the winds crashed over and through the mountains like white water rapids. Winds as strong as those in a hurricane propelled the flames through dense urban neighborhoods, and swirling fire whirls danced from home to home, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.
Fire Hydrants Ran Dry in California, Highlighting a Major Problem in Firefighting
Some Los Angeles fire hydrants have run dry as demand soared for water to quell wildfires that broke out across the county
Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California's deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods.
‘The threat doesn’t end after Friday’: When will California’s dangerous fire weather finally die down?
When will California’s dangerous fire weather finally die down? - Forecasters have given an update about what we can expect ...
California fires live updates: If you fly a drone, you'll be prosecuted, DA warns
At least 10 people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.
California fires: Early estimates predict $57B in damages; Kenneth Fire investigated as arson
As of Thursday night, the the Palisades Fire was 6% contained. Early estimates predict $57 billion in damages, which could possibly cause the state's insurance crisis to swell. Between 2020 and 2022, ...
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The clear links between the California wildfires and climate change
Many factors come together to cause massive, devastating fires. Two of those factors have especially clear links to climate change.
Photos: Flames engulf Southern California as crews battle to control deadly fires
At least two people are dead, hundreds of buildings have burned and tens of thousands of Los Angeles-area residents remain ...
Maine experts offer wildfire safety tips as blaze spreads through Southern California
Dry air and strong winds are some of the reasons residents in Southern California have recently been dealing with ...
Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California
Forecasters warned Southern California could see a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm this week, as powerful gusts and ...
Deadly wildfires surge in size in Southern California and force more evacuations
The Palisades fire has spread to more than 15,800 acres, while the Eaton fire now burns 10,600 acres, more than quintuple its size Wednesday morning. At least five people have died.