Southern California faces extreme fire weather

Southern California on edge as extreme Santa Ana winds, fire danger return and PDS warning takes effect in LA area
A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.
Southern California faces most urgent warning for strong winds, extreme fire danger
Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
Thermodynamics 101: The science behind Santa Ana winds and fires in Southern California
Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.
Here's how the Santa Ana winds form ... and turn Southern California into a tinderbox
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How Southern California firefighters are preparing for more dangerous Santa Ana winds
The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready.
Santa Ana wind event returns to Southern California: What you need to know
Santa Ana winds return to Southern California from Monday to Tuesday, once again raising fire danger concerns.
California, starting to recover after major fires, threatened by fierce winds
The conditions are ripe for explosive fire growth should a fire start,” said Andrew Rorke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
New wildfires flare in Southern California as dangerous winds return
The National Weather Service warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” across Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties due to low humidity and powerful Santa Ana winds.
Southern California faces extreme fire weather; Lilac Fire forces evacuations
Southern California experienced extreme fire weather on Tuesday, with wind speeds reaching up to 100 mph in the mountains. This triggered new wildfires, including the Lilac Fire in San Diego County, which grew to 80 acres,
Gusty winds and extreme fire weather return to Southern California
The National Weather Service issued a warning of a "particularly dangerous situation" for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds.
Fire-weary L.A. faces more dangerous winds; officials say they are prepared
Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather ...
Wind Map Shows LA, Oxnard Areas Being Hit Hardest
A forecast map from the NWS shows that areas northwest of Los Angeles are expected to see strong wind gusts through Wednesday ...
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What are the Santa Ana winds, and how are they impacting the LA wildfires?
Mike Wofford, a lead forecaster at the National Weather Service's office in Oxnard, Calif ... with gusts exceeding 70 mph.
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Santa Ana winds return to SoCal, bringing a 'particularly dangerous situation' with fire danger
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday ... morning due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds. Gusts could peak at 70 mph along the ...
Fire warning issued for California until Tuesday afternoon, says the NWS
On Tuesday at 9:54 a.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 2 p.m. The warning is ...
Los Angeles under dangerous red flag warnings for extreme fire risk again this week
Santa Ana winds will hit the Los Angeles area yet again this week, bringing extreme risk of rapid fire spread as the region ...