LA Weather timeline: Santa Ana winds to return next week
Now, Santa Ana winds are expected to sweep through the area early next week, accompanied by low humidity, meaning more potentially dangerous fire conditions. Here's what to expect over the weekend and into next week.
New wildfire concerns in Los Angeles: Strong winds could return next week.
Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could spread flames.
Los Angeles wildfires: Returning Santa Ana winds threaten to expand deadly blazes
Dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected to return to the Los Angeles area this week, potentially fueling the growth of new and existing wildfires, according to FOX Weather.
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 desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions.
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.”
Santa Ana winds expected to return next week, bringing back fire danger
A much-needed break from powerful winds continues in Southern California Saturday, but a Santa Ana wind event next week brings back fire danger.Cooler temperatures are expected through the weekend as an onshore flow returns,
US: Los Angeles region braces for elevated fire risk with return of Santa Ana winds
California, United States - January 16, 2025 Much of Southern California was under an elevated fire risk on Wednesday as the Santa Ana winds returned and were predicted to affect the area. The Palisades fire,
High wind watch for Eastern San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles for Monday and Tuesday, according to the NWS
A high wind watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA on Saturday at 10:18 p.m. valid from Monday 4 p.m. until ...
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.
Crews make progress on LA fires as winds finally subside: Friday live updates
Though dangerous fire weather conditions have eased, officials warned of other potential risks in impacted neighborhoods.
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, ...
Strong winds weaken in LA, giving respite to weary firefighters
Firefighters battling two fires that have wreaked destruction across Los Angeles for nine days could get some respite on ...
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” ...
Wind siege ends for LA fire areas, cooler temperatures ahead
The start of a cooling trend begins Thursday, marking the end of the PDS alert and a downgrade of red flag warning zones.
Calmer winds help LA firefighters as Trump vows to visit
Lighter winds in the Los Angeles area this weekend brought momentary respite to the thousands of firefighters battling deadly ...