With a forecast of dangerous winds, LAFD pre-deploys to avoid failings of Palisades fire
With more dangerous winds coming, LAFD says it has staffed all of its available extra engines and staged more than two dozen engines in fire risk areas, measures they failed to take ahead of the deadly Palisades fire.
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Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California
Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.
Los Angeles under dangerous red flag warnings for extreme fire risk again this week
A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. PT Tuesday for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
Los Angeles-area fire crews pre-positioned ahead of Particularly Dangerous Situation taking effect, Bass says
This is the third PDS warning issued within 14 days in the greater Los Angeles area, which is "unprecedented" for the region, according to the National Weather Service.
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 Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana Winds Monday.
Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for parts of L.A. area as winds pick up
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.
Fire-weary L.A. faces more dangerous winds; officials say they are prepared
Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible along the coast and valleys, and in the mountains, up to 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. Parts of L.A. County, and most of Ventura County, are at highest risk.
Los Angeles braces for more extreme Santa Ana winds, fire weather as officials issue new PDS warning
The National Weather Service has issued another rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in anticipation of Monday's Santa Ana wind event.
California Wildfire Updates: Extreme Winds Forecasted As Palisades Fire 59% Contained—Trump Mentions Fires At Inauguration
Jan. 8, 1:25 p.m. PST The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades—an affluent coastal neighborhood—exploded to 15,832 acres, according to Cal Fire, making it the largest fire of the four burning in Los Angeles County as of Wednesday afternoon.
Brush fire breaks out in Griffith Park amid severe wind warning
Los Angeles firefighters were battling a small brush fire that broke out in Griffith Park on Monday afternoon. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire was reported around 1 p.m. and had burned half an acre.
Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes