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Maps show how dry Southern California is, as L.A. wildfires burn
Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands of homes and other structures in the Los Angeles area in early January 2025.
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
Southern California started out the 2024-25 water year pretty dry. The region got some rain from an atmospheric river in November, but not much. After that, most of the atmospheric rivers that hit the West Coast from October into January veered northward into Washington, Oregon and Northern California instead.
Officials Warn of ‘Devastating Loss’ as Southern California Wildfires Burn Out of Control
Parts of Santa Monica were ordered to be evacuated as fast-moving flames destroyed homes along the coast in Los Angeles. Winds were picking up overnight, potentially fueling the fires.
Santa Ana winds spread the L.A. wildfires
How Santa Ana winds spread the L.A. wildfires
Multiple wildfires are currently raging through Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and destroying neighborhoods. A long dry summer created ample fuel that has combined with a lack of rainfall over the winter to extend fire season conditions.
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.
Santa Ana winds stoke California wildfires: When will they stop?
The ferocious Santa Ana winds that helped fuel the deadly wildfires around Los Angeles are forecast to ease later Wednesday, but they may return.
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New Louisville QB Miller Moss says his family home destroyed by California fires
Moss said he would be “putting something together” to help with the relief in the coming weeks and would welcome any ...
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California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight
The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political ...
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From flooding rain to unmitigated wildfire: Why California is ground zero for disasters
Eleven months ago, the Los Angeles area was under water. Nearly a foot of rain fell in just a couple of days in early ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN
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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.
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Southern California fire weather expected to linger. What does that mean for air quality?
After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger ...
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Palisades Fire devastates LA County, jumps in size as winds batter Southern California
Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades grew to more than 20,400 ...
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AI helps spot an unreported vegetation fire in remote Southern California
A vegetation fire in a remote part of Orange County was burning unreported and unnoticed last month until officials were pinged by artificial intelligence, according to authorities. The Orange County ...
Axios Science on MSN
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Why the L.A. County fires are already among the most destructive in California's history
None of the Los Angeles County fires that have killed at least 10 people are among California's 20 largest wildfires, but ...
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