Los Angeles wildfires rage as strong winds put millions on alert
By Jorge Garcia and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Firefighters on Wednesday confronted persistently strong and dry winds fueling two giant wildfires that have terrified Los Angeles for eight days,
Containment of Los Angeles-area Eaton and Palisades fires continue amid high wind warnings
Efforts to contain and suppress two Southern California wildfires continue Wednesday as fire crews work amid a Paticularly Dangerous Situation alert red flag warning weather conditions. The Eaton Fire has burned 14,
California wildfires live updates: Winds die down as fires rage across L.A. area
Santa Ana winds have died down across the greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters to bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control.
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.
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.
California Wildfire Live Updates: Eaton Fire Is 45% Contained As Winds Slow In Los Angeles
Wednesday, 8:41 a.m. PST Cal Fire provided an update on the fires in Los Angeles, reporting 19% containment for the Palisades Fire, 45% containment for the Eaton Fire, 50% containment for the Auto Fire (later upgraded to 85% containment) and 97% containment for the Hurst Fire.
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.”
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Weary Los Angeles residents face new wildfire wind warnings: Live updates
Though winds were weaker than predicted Tuesday, firefighting crews awaited the return of dangerous winds that could fuel new blazes.
As Flames Linger, Talk Turns to Rebuilding Los Angeles Neighborhoods Leveled by Wildfires
Heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered Los Angeles leaders are beginning to ponder a monumental task: rebuilding what was lost in the Southern California wildfires
California wildfire live updates: Los Angeles area on alert as high winds fan the flames
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Live updates: Winds to begin declining as firefighters seek to contain L.A. fires
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.
LA fires rewriting record books as residents brace for next bout with dangerous winds
Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County Wednesday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books.
LA fires live updates: Dangerous winds and dry conditions forecast for Wednesday
Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on ...
LA fires: Santa Ana hurricane-force winds could intensify wildfires
Firefighters held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as ...
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Dire fire warning for LA area pushed back as winds ease
Easing winds delivered a brief but much-needed reprieve to firefighters Tuesday as they battled two massive blazes burning in ...
LA under new wind fire warning on Wednesday as death toll creeps up
Officials expect high winds to kick up again early on Wednesday - as a 25th death is confirmed in the US disaster.
More than 6 million in LA remain under critical fire threat as high winds last through Wednesday
The Eaton and Palisades fires are now the most destructive wildfires in Southern California history, according to Cal Fire. Follow for live updates.
Los Angeles firefighters hold the line despite extreme conditions
By Lisa Richwine and Mike Blake LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires ...