Live updates: Strong winds bring threat of new fire and destruction to Los Angeles
The National Weather Service warns to “stay on guard for a fast-moving fire,” as winds may challenge containment efforts. Follow live updates on the Palisades, Eaton and other fires.
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.
Warnings of 'fast-moving fire' after Los Angeles gets brief wind reprieve: Updates
Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area. Here's the latest.
Fire crews in Los Angeles brace for more heavy winds; at least 24 killed, thousands of buildings lost
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.
Fire-scarred Los Angeles is under another rare warning as winds pick up
Millions in Los Angeles are on edge as winds pick up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for Wednesday.
Los Angeles winds to intensify; officials 'grid searching' for fire victims: Updates
For the lastest updates on the LA fires, follow USA TODAY's live coverage for Tuesday, Jan. 14. LOS ANGELES − Ominous winds were expected to regain strength Monday, howling through fire-blackened trees,
California wildfire forecast: Los Angeles under critical fire risk with gusty winds, extreme dry conditions
High pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over southern California, producing more gusty winds.
Firefighters prepare for strong winds that could fuel Los Angeles fire growth
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER, JULIE WATSON and JOHN SEEWER LOS ANGELES (AP) — A beefed-up firefighting force was staged around Los Angeles to attack flare-ups or new blazes and anxious residents
Extreme winds return to fire zone in Los Angeles
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A condominium fire in the south Las Vegas valley damaged nine units and left 29 residents displaced on Saturday. Around 9 a.m., the American Red Cross responded to a fire at the Paradise Spas condominiums near south Las Vegas Boulevard and east Serene Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze had […]
Los Angeles forecast warns of more fire danger from Santa Ana winds
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather Service said.
Navajo Nation Firefighters Battle Wildfires in Los Angeles
A quick-strike crew of Native American firefighters and journeymen utility workers from the Navajo Nation are helping Los Angeles residents cut through landslides, mangled trees and charred debris of
Fire warning for Los Angeles for Monday and Tuesday, says the NWS
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning at 2:43 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Tuesday 10 p ...
24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office says eight of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire and 16 resulted from ...
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L.A. Fire-Fueling Winds Slow Down, Offering a Short Reprieve. What Are the Santa Ana Winds, and Why Do They Fan the Flames?
In recent days, however, the region’s powerful Santa Ana winds—which have been fanning the flames—have begun to slow down.
Containment of Los Angeles-area Eaton and Palisades fires increases as weather improves
All red flag warnings for critical fire danger expired by Thursday evening, bringing relief for firefighting work on two ...
California wildfire live updates: Highest-level fire alert as Santa Ana winds gather pace
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds of up to 50 ...