Los Angeles, Wildfires and California

Hurricane-force Winds Hit Los Angeles, San Diego Amid California Wildfires
Numerous wildfires have ignited in southern California this month, killing at least 27 people and spanning thousands of acres.
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.”
California governor on approval for $2.5 billion package to help Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from recent deadly wildfires under a relief package approved Thursday by state lawmakers.
California will spend $2.5 billion to help the Los Angeles area recover from wildfires
The California state Legislature has approved a more than $2.5 billion package to help the Los Angeles area recover from its recent deadly wildfires
News Wrap: California crews battling new fires in Los Angeles area
In our news wrap Thursday, California firefighters are battling new fires in the Los Angeles area, Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma and the family who owns it will pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits stemming from the opioid crisis and the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders over the repression of women in Afghanistan.
Blaze-Stricken Los Angeles Contends With Fresh Fires, Resurgent Winds
Thousands of firefighters worked to contain new blazes Thursday, including one near the affluent Bel-Air neighborhood, while ...
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As fire-fanning winds continue, Los Angeles readies for potential rain and toxic runoff
Forecasters warn that dangerous winds will buffet Southern California for at least two more days as new wildfires broke out ...
Firefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
Winds in the area were blowing at about 20-30mph (32-48km/h), but could pick up, which would fan the blaze and make it harder ...
Flood Watch Issued For Fire-Stricken Los Angeles Areas—Here’s Why Rain Might Be An Issue
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch effective from 4 p.m. Sunday to 4 p.m. Monday for areas in or near burn ...
Santa Ana winds threaten again this week as firefighters labor to douse Los Angeles blazes
"A strong Santa Ana Wind event is expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday," the National Weather Service ...
Los Angeles continues to burn as Santa Ana winds return to strength and fuel fires near San Diego
The Los Angeles haven’t spread in nearly a week, but the return of the Santa Ana winds to full strength could cause problems.
Strong winds forecast to return and threaten Los Angeles area's fight against fires
LOS ANGELES -- Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters arrived at the Los Angeles area on Monday ahead of fierce ...
Warning about winds issued as Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to all residents
The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation warning Monday, says winds could reach up to 100 mph.
Flood Watches posted for Los Angeles wildfire burn scars as rain returns to Southern California
The first significant rainfall in several months will spread across Southern California this weekend, giving a badly needed ...
Los Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los ...
The start of the Palisades and Eaton fires: 24 hours that changed Los Angeles
Mom, are we going to have to run?' Here's how the first 24 hours of our unprecedented conflagration unfolded across L.A.