Powerful Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching hurricane strength, swept down the mountains outside Los Angeles and spread wildfires into several neighborhoods in early January 2025, creating a terrifying scene.
Two new wildfires started in Southern California Tuesday night and into Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the state this week.
A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.
As crews continue to battle fires across Southern California, residents will also need to brace for the possible winter storm, which may lead to mudslides this weekend.
Two new fires started in Riverside County amid Santa Ana winds, sparking new evacuations in Southern California. The Scout fire was burning near Mission Boulevard and Crestmore Road in Jurupa ...
Red flag warnings are in effect until Thursday for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, due to low humidity and an uptick in Santa Ana winds.
As Southern California shifts into recovery mode after ... Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. (National Weather Service) The warning comes as a result of projected high ...
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, three fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders and warnings.
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.
More wildfires started in Southern California on Tuesday night and Wednesday, as gusty Santa Ana winds continue to plague the state this week.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph were forecast with isolated gusts of 75 mph predicted for mountainous areas. Peak wind speeds are expected Thursday morning. "If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth,